Which to use
“fällig” and “fällige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,057
- “fällig” frequency rank
- #46,663
- “fällige” frequency rank
- 54720
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fällig | fällige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | innerhalb der Erfüllungsfrist befindlich | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fällig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fällig and fällige 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. fällig ([ˈfɛlɪç]) and fällige ([ˈfɛlɪɡə]) 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) - “fällig” sits inside “fällige”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54720, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fällig is recorded at frequency rank #8,057, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɛlɪç]. fällige is at rank #46,663, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɛlɪɡə].
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 54720, this pair ranks #1,007,773 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fällig vs fällige
Shared letters: fgilä. Private to "fällig": -. Private to "fällige": e.
"fällig" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "fällige" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fällig" and "fällige" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fällig" or "fällige"?
Remembering fällig vs fällige
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 “fällig” entry
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