Which to use
“fähige” and “fähiger” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,051
- “fähige” frequency rank
- #46,662
- “fähiger” frequency rank
- 77713
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fähige | fähiger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fähig | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fähig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fähige and fähiger apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. fähige ([ˈfɛːɪɡə]) and fähiger ([ˈfɛːɪɡɐ]) 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) - “fähige” sits inside “fähiger”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77713, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fähige is recorded at frequency rank #31,051, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɛːɪɡə]. fähiger is at rank #46,662, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɛːɪɡɐ].
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 77713, this pair ranks #254,641 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fähige vs fähiger
Shared letters: efghiä. Private to "fähige": -. Private to "fähiger": r.
"fähige" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "fähiger" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fähige" and "fähiger" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fähige" or "fähiger"?
Remembering fähige vs fähiger
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 “fähige” entry
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