gigantischvsgigantischesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“gigantisch” and “gigantisches” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#26,032
“gigantisch” frequency rank
#45,991
“gigantisches” frequency rank
72023
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gigantisch gigantisches
Definition riesenhaft, wie ein Gigant, in den Ausmaßen eines Giganten Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gigantisch

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gigantisch and gigantisches apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
gigantisch
12 ch
gigantisches

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gigantisch ([ɡiˈɡantɪʃ]) and gigantisches ([ɡiˈɡantɪʃəs]) 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) - “gigantisch” sits inside “gigantisches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72023, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gigantisch is recorded at frequency rank #26,032, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡiˈɡantɪʃ]. gigantisches is at rank #45,991, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡiˈɡantɪʃəs].

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 72023, this pair ranks #400,012 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of gigantisch vs gigantisches

Shared letters: acghinst. Private to "gigantisch": -. Private to "gigantisches": e.

"gigantisch" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCC  ·  "gigantisches" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gigantischggiantisch · ggigantisch · giagntisch · giganitsch · giganntisch · giganticsh · gigantiscch · gigantischh
  • gigantischesggiantisches · ggigantisches · giagntisches · giganitsches · giganntisches · giganticshes · gigantiscches · gigantiscehs

Frequency comparison

gigantisch#26,032
gigantisches#45,991

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gigantisch" and "gigantisches" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡiˈɡantɪʃ] versus [ɡiˈɡantɪʃəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gigantisch" or "gigantisches"?
"gigantisch" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,032 in our German list, against #45,991 for "gigantisches". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gigantisch vs gigantisches

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 “gigantisch” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list