Which to use
“breitere” and “breites” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,918
- “breitere” frequency rank
- #10,829
- “breites” frequency rank
- 32747
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | breitere | breites |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs breit | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs breit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set breitere and breites apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. breitere ([ˈbʁaɪ̯təʁə]) and breites ([ˈbʁaɪ̯təs]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32747, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
breitere is recorded at frequency rank #21,918, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈbʁaɪ̯təʁə]. breites is at rank #10,829, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈbʁaɪ̯təs].
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 32747, this pair ranks #1,700,877 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of breitere vs breites
Shared letters: beirt. Private to "breitere": -. Private to "breites": s.
"breitere" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCV · "breites" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "breitere" and "breites" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "breitere" or "breites"?
Remembering breitere vs breites
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 “breitere” entry
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