Which to use
“diesbezüglich” and “diesbezügliche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,001
- “diesbezüglich” frequency rank
- #29,541
- “diesbezügliche” frequency rank
- 38542
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | diesbezüglich | diesbezügliche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | In Bezug auf dieses Thema; so, dass es sich auf diese Sache bezieht, etwas vorher Angesprochenes betreffend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs diesbezüglich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set diesbezüglich and diesbezügliche apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. diesbezüglich ([ˈdiːsbəˌt͡syːklɪç]) and diesbezügliche ([ˈdiːsbəˌt͡syːklɪçə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “diesbezüglich” sits inside “diesbezügliche”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38542, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
diesbezüglich is recorded at frequency rank #9,001, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈdiːsbəˌt͡syːklɪç]. diesbezügliche is at rank #29,541, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈdiːsbəˌt͡syːklɪçə].
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 38542, this pair ranks #1,561,200 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of diesbezüglich vs diesbezügliche
Shared letters: bcdeghilszü. Private to "diesbezüglich": -. Private to "diesbezügliche": -.
"diesbezüglich" · 13 letters · shape CVVCCVCVCCVCC · "diesbezügliche" · 14 letters · shape CVVCCVCVCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "diesbezüglich" and "diesbezügliche" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering diesbezüglich vs diesbezügliche
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 “diesbezüglich” entry
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