Which to use
“Gnade” is a noun and “gnädige” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,303
- “Gnade” frequency rank
- #33,090
- “gnädige” frequency rank
- 39393
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gnade | gnädige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Handlung, eine Strafe, die man verhängen kann, einzuschränken oder aufzuheben; die juristisch bindende Anordnung, eine bereits verhängte Strafe zu mindern oder insgesamt zu erlassen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gnädig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gnade and gnädige apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Gnade is [ˈɡnaːdə] while gnädige is [ˈɡnɛːdɪɡə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39393, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gnade is recorded at frequency rank #6,303, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡnaːdə]. gnädige is at rank #33,090, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡnɛːdɪɡə].
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 39393, this pair ranks #1,538,068 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gnade vs gnädige
Shared letters: degn. Private to "Gnade": a. Private to "gnädige": iä.
"Gnade" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "gnädige" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Gnade ← gande · ggnade · gnadde · gnaed · gndae · gnnade · ngade
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gnade" and "gnädige" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gnade" or "gnädige"?
Remembering Gnade vs gnädige
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Gnade”; for an adjective, it's “gnädige”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gnade” entry
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