Which to use
“Aussagekraft” is a noun and “aussagekräftig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,028
- “Aussagekraft” frequency rank
- #29,488
- “aussagekräftig” frequency rank
- 52516
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Aussagekraft | aussagekräftig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der inhaltliche Wert einer Aussage hinsichtlich ihrer Wirkung und hinsichtlich ihrer Geltung | Aussagekraft besitzend; etwas kräftig und wirkungsvoll aussagend |
Where the eye mixes Aussagekraft and aussagekräftig
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Aussagekraft runs 12 letters (VVCCVCVCCVCC) against aussagekräftig's 14 (VVCCVCVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Aussagekraft with aussagekräftig
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Aussagekraft is [ˈaʊ̯szaːɡəˌkʁaft] while aussagekräftig is [ˈaʊ̯szaːɡəˌkʁɛftɪç]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52516, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Aussagekraft is recorded at frequency rank #23,028, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯szaːɡəˌkʁaft]. aussagekräftig is at rank #29,488, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯szaːɡəˌkʁɛftɪç].
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 52516, this pair ranks #1,093,710 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Aussagekraft vs aussagekräftig
Shared letters: aefgkrstu. Private to "Aussagekraft": -. Private to "aussagekräftig": iä.
"Aussagekraft" · 12 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVCC · "aussagekräftig" · 14 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Aussagekraft ← asusagekraft · ausagekraft · ausasgekraft · aussaegkraft · aussagekarft · aussagekkraft · aussagekrafft · aussagekraftt
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Aussagekraft" for "aussagekräftig" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Aussagekraft" vs "aussagekräftig" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "Aussagekraft" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aussagekräftig" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,093,710 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Aussagekraft" and "aussagekräftig" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aussagekräftig vs aussagekräftige". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,093,710 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.