Which to use
“fahrlässig” and “fahrlässiger” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,538
- “fahrlässig” frequency rank
- #41,156
- “fahrlässiger” frequency rank
- 59694
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fahrlässig | fahrlässiger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sorglos, unbedacht | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs fahrlässig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fahrlässig and fahrlässiger apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. fahrlässig ([ˈfaːɐ̯lɛsɪç]) and fahrlässiger ([ˈfaːɐ̯lɛsɪɡɐ]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “fahrlässig” sits inside “fahrlässiger”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59694, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fahrlässig is recorded at frequency rank #18,538, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfaːɐ̯lɛsɪç]. fahrlässiger is at rank #41,156, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfaːɐ̯lɛsɪɡɐ].
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 59694, this pair ranks #814,894 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fahrlässig vs fahrlässiger
Shared letters: afghilrsä. Private to "fahrlässig": -. Private to "fahrlässiger": e.
"fahrlässig" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "fahrlässiger" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering fahrlässig vs fahrlässiger
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 “fahrlässig” entry
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