Which to use
“ansehnlich” and “ansehnliche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,026
- “ansehnlich” frequency rank
- #44,441
- “ansehnliche” frequency rank
- 85467
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ansehnlich | ansehnliche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Eindruck machend, gut aussehend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ansehnlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ansehnlich and ansehnliche apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ansehnlich ([ˈanˌzeːnlɪç]) and ansehnliche ([ˈanˌzeːnlɪçə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “ansehnlich” sits inside “ansehnliche”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 85467, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ansehnlich is recorded at frequency rank #41,026, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈanˌzeːnlɪç]. ansehnliche is at rank #44,441, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈanˌzeːnlɪçə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 85467, this pair ranks #107,869 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ansehnlich vs ansehnliche
Shared letters: acehilns. Private to "ansehnlich": -. Private to "ansehnliche": -.
"ansehnlich" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCC · "ansehnliche" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ansehnlich ← aneshnlich · annsehnlich · ansehhnlich · ansehlnich · ansehnilch · ansehnlcih · ansehnlicch · ansehnlichh
- ansehnliche ← aneshnliche · annsehnliche · ansehhnliche · ansehlniche · ansehnilche · ansehnlcihe · ansehnlicche · ansehnliceh
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ansehnlich" and "ansehnliche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ansehnlich" or "ansehnliche"?
Remembering ansehnlich vs ansehnliche
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ansehnlich” entry
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