Which to use
“deutlich” is an adjective and “Deutsch” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #429
- “deutlich” frequency rank
- #486
- “Deutsch” frequency rank
- 915
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deutlich | Deutsch |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eindeutig erkennbar, wahrnehmbar durch die Sinne | die deutsche Sprache |
Where the eye mixes deutlich and Deutsch
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between deutlich and Deutsch
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: deutlich is [ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪç] while Deutsch is [dɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 915, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deutlich is recorded at frequency rank #429, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪç]. Deutsch is at rank #486, tagged as anoun, pronounced [dɔɪ̯t͡ʃ].
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 915, this pair ranks #2,005,165 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of deutlich vs Deutsch
Shared letters: cdehtu. Private to "deutlich": il. Private to "Deutsch": s.
"deutlich" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCC · "Deutsch" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deutlich" and "Deutsch" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "deutlich" vs "Deutsch" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "deutlich" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Deutsch" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,005,165 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "deutlich" and "Deutsch" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Deutsch vs dusch". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #2,005,165 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.