Which to use
“gesetzlichen” and “gesetzlicher” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,615
- “gesetzlichen” frequency rank
- #21,276
- “gesetzlicher” frequency rank
- 25891
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gesetzlichen | gesetzlicher |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gesetzlich | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gesetzlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gesetzlichen and gesetzlicher 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. gesetzlichen ([ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪçn̩]) and gesetzlicher ([ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪçɐ]) 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 “gesetzlichen” becomes r in “gesetzlicher”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25891, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gesetzlichen is recorded at frequency rank #4,615, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪçn̩]. gesetzlicher is at rank #21,276, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪçɐ].
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 25891, this pair ranks #1,826,426 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gesetzlichen vs gesetzlicher
Shared letters: ceghilstz. Private to "gesetzlichen": n. Private to "gesetzlicher": r.
"gesetzlichen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVC · "gesetzlicher" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gesetzlichen ← egsetzlichen · geestzlichen · gesetlzichen · gesettzlichen · gesetzilchen · gesetzlcihen · gesetzlicchen · gesetzlicehn
- gesetzlicher ← egsetzlicher · geestzlicher · gesetlzicher · gesettzlicher · gesetzilcher · gesetzlciher · gesetzliccher · gesetzlicehr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gesetzlichen" and "gesetzlicher" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering gesetzlichen vs gesetzlicher
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 “gesetzlichen” entry
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