Which to use
“elektrisch” is an adjective and “Elektrische” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,639
- “elektrisch” frequency rank
- #5,476
- “Elektrische” frequency rank
- 17115
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | elektrisch | Elektrische |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch Elektrizität (also die Anziehungs- und Abstoßungskraft der geladenen Elementarteilchen) hervorgerufen | Bezeichnung für die mit Strom betriebene Straßenbahn |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set elektrisch and Elektrische apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: elektrisch is [eˈlɛktʁɪʃ] while Elektrische is [eˈlɛktʁɪʃə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “elektrisch” sits inside “Elektrische”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17115, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
elektrisch is recorded at frequency rank #11,639, classified as anadj, pronounced [eˈlɛktʁɪʃ]. Elektrische is at rank #5,476, tagged as anoun, pronounced [eˈlɛktʁɪʃə].
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 17115, this pair ranks #1,930,221 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of elektrisch vs Elektrische
Shared letters: cehiklrst. Private to "elektrisch": -. Private to "Elektrische": -.
"elektrisch" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCCVCCC · "Elektrische" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- elektrisch ← eelktrisch · elekktrisch · elekrtisch · elektirsch · elektricsh · elektriscch · elektrischh · elektrishc
- Elektrische ← eelktrische · elekktrische · elekrtische · elektirsche · elektricshe · elektriscche · elektrisceh · elektrischhe
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "elektrisch" and "Elektrische" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "elektrisch" or "Elektrische"?
Remembering elektrisch vs Elektrische
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “elektrisch”; for a noun, it's “Elektrische”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “elektrisch” entry
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