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 spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Aussagekraft and aussagekräftig apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
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
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Aussagekraft" and "aussagekräftig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Aussagekraft" or "aussagekräftig"?
Remembering Aussagekraft vs aussagekräftig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Aussagekraft”; for an adjective, it's “aussagekräftig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Aussagekraft” entry
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