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.
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
- derartigen ← dderartigen · dearrtigen · deraritgen · derarrtigen · derartgien · derartiegn · derartigenn · derartiggen
- derartiger ← dderartiger · dearrtiger · deraritger · derarrtiger · derartgier · derartiegr · derartigerr · derartigger
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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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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