Which to use
“gefährlichen” and “gefährliches” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,475
- “gefährlichen” frequency rank
- #18,255
- “gefährliches” frequency rank
- 25730
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefährlichen | gefährliches |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gefährlich | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gefährlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gefährlichen and gefährliches apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gefährlichen ([ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]) and gefährliches ([ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪçəs]) 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 a single letter - n in “gefährlichen” becomes s in “gefährliches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25730, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefährlichen is recorded at frequency rank #7,475, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]. gefährliches is at rank #18,255, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪçəs].
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 25730, this pair ranks #1,828,833 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gefährlichen vs gefährliches
Shared letters: cefghilrä. Private to "gefährlichen": n. Private to "gefährliches": s.
"gefährlichen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVC · "gefährliches" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefährlichen" and "gefährliches" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gefährlichen" or "gefährliches"?
Remembering gefährlichen vs gefährliches
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 “gefährlichen” entry
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