Which to use
“gleich” and “gleichem” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #234
- “gleich” frequency rank
- #13,385
- “gleichem” frequency rank
- 13619
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gleich | gleichem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in jeder Hinsicht einander ähnelnd; so geartet, dass die Eigenschaften zweier Dinge sich wenig beziehungsweise gar nicht unterscheiden | Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gleich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gleich and gleichem 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. gleich ([ɡlaɪ̯ç]) and gleichem ([ˈɡlaɪ̯çm̩]) 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) - “gleich” sits inside “gleichem”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13619, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gleich is recorded at frequency rank #234, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡlaɪ̯ç]. gleichem is at rank #13,385, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡlaɪ̯çm̩].
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 13619, this pair ranks #1,956,816 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gleich vs gleichem
Shared letters: ceghil. Private to "gleich": -. Private to "gleichem": m.
"gleich" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCC · "gleichem" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gleich" and "gleichem" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gleich" or "gleichem"?
Remembering gleich vs gleichem
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 “gleich” entry
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