Which to use
“gleichzeitig” and “gleichzeitigem” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #699
- “gleichzeitig” frequency rank
- #46,700
- “gleichzeitigem” frequency rank
- 47399
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gleichzeitig | gleichzeitigem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zur selben/gleichen Zeit ablaufend, stattfindend | Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gleichzeitig |
Where the eye mixes gleichzeitig and gleichzeitigem
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. gleichzeitig runs 12 letters (CCVVCCCVVCVC) against gleichzeitigem's 14 (CCVVCCCVVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between gleichzeitig and gleichzeitigem
A purely visual mix-up. gleichzeitig ([ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌt͡saɪ̯tɪç]) and gleichzeitigem ([ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌt͡saɪ̯tɪɡəm]) 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) - “gleichzeitig” sits inside “gleichzeitigem”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47399, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gleichzeitig is recorded at frequency rank #699, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌt͡saɪ̯tɪç]. gleichzeitigem is at rank #46,700, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌt͡saɪ̯tɪɡəm].
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 47399, this pair ranks #1,285,628 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gleichzeitig vs gleichzeitigem
Shared letters: ceghiltz. Private to "gleichzeitig": -. Private to "gleichzeitigem": m.
"gleichzeitig" · 12 letters · shape CCVVCCCVVCVC · "gleichzeitigem" · 14 letters · shape CCVVCCCVVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gleichzeitig ← gelichzeitig · ggleichzeitig · glecihzeitig · gleicchzeitig · gleichezitig · gleichhzeitig · gleichzeiitg · gleichzeitgi
- gleichzeitigem ← gelichzeitigem · ggleichzeitigem · glecihzeitigem · gleicchzeitigem · gleichezitigem · gleichhzeitigem · gleichzeiitgem · gleichzeitgiem
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "gleichzeitig" and "gleichzeitigem" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "gleichzeitig" vs "gleichzeitigem" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "gleichzeitig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gleichzeitigem" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,285,628 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gleichzeitig" and "gleichzeitigem" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gleichzeitigem vs gleichzeitigen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,285,628 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.