derartigenvsderartigerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“derartigen” and “derartiger” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#12,048
“derartigen” frequency rank
#20,559
“derartiger” frequency rank
32607
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature derartigen derartiger
Definition Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs derartig Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs derartig

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set derartigen and derartiger apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
derartigen
10 ch
derartiger

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. derartigen ([ˈdeːɐ̯ʔaːɐ̯tɪɡn̩]) 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 a single letter - n in “derartigen” becomes r in “derartiger”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32607, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

derartigen is recorded at frequency rank #12,048, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈdeːɐ̯ʔaːɐ̯tɪɡn̩]. 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 32607, this pair ranks #1,704,000 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of derartigen vs derartiger

Shared letters: adegirt. Private to "derartigen": n. Private to "derartiger": -.

"derartigen" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC  ·  "derartiger" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • derartigendderartigen · dearrtigen · deraritgen · derarrtigen · derartgien · derartiegn · derartigenn · derartiggen
  • derartigerdderartiger · dearrtiger · deraritger · derarrtiger · derartgier · derartiegr · derartigerr · derartigger

Frequency comparison

derartigen#12,048
derartiger#20,559

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "derartigen" and "derartiger" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈdeːɐ̯ʔaːɐ̯tɪɡn̩] versus [ˈdeːɐ̯ʔaːɐ̯tɪɡɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "derartigen" or "derartiger"?
"derartigen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,048 in our German list, against #20,559 for "derartiger". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering derartigen 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 “derartigen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list