Which to use
“gnädig” and “gnädige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,550
- “gnädig” frequency rank
- #33,090
- “gnädige” frequency rank
- 56640
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gnädig | gnädige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | barmherzig, gütiger Gesinnung, Gnade zeigend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gnädig |
Where the eye mixes gnädig and gnädige
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. gnädig runs 6 letters (CCVCVC) against gnädige's 7 (CCVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: gnädig vs gnädige
A purely visual mix-up. gnädig ([ˈɡnɛːdɪç]) and gnädige ([ˈɡnɛːdɪɡə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “gnädig” sits inside “gnädige”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56640, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gnädig is recorded at frequency rank #23,550, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡnɛːdɪç]. 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 56640, this pair ranks #932,455 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gnädig vs gnädige
Shared letters: dginä. Private to "gnädig": -. Private to "gnädige": e.
"gnädig" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "gnädige" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "gnädig" for "gnädige" ever safe?
Frequency check: "gnädig" vs "gnädige" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "gnädig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gnädige" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #932,455 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gnädig" and "gnädige" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gnade vs gnädige". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #932,455 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.