Which to use
“derartig” and “derartiger” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,886
- “derartig” frequency rank
- #20,559
- “derartiger” frequency rank
- 41445
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | derartig | derartiger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf eine im Zusammenhang geschilderte Eigenart oder Beschaffenheit hinweisend: so geartet; so beschaffen; solch | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs derartig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set derartig and derartiger apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. derartig ([ˈdeːɐ̯ʔaːɐ̯tɪç]) and derartiger ([ˈdeːɐ̯ʔaːɐ̯tɪɡɐ]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “derartig” sits inside “derartiger”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41445, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
derartig is recorded at frequency rank #20,886, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈdeːɐ̯ʔaːɐ̯tɪç]. derartiger is at rank #20,559, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈdeːɐ̯ʔaːɐ̯tɪɡɐ].
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 41445, this pair ranks #1,479,181 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of derartig vs derartiger
Shared letters: adegirt. Private to "derartig": -. Private to "derartiger": -.
"derartig" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "derartiger" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- derartig ← dderartig · dearrtig · deraritg · derarrtig · derartgi · derartigg · derarttig · deratrig
- derartiger ← dderartiger · dearrtiger · deraritger · derarrtiger · derartgier · derartiegr · derartigerr · derartigger
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering derartig vs derartiger
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 “derartig” entry
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