grafischvsgrafischeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#34,137
“grafisch” frequency rank
#24,370
“grafische” frequency rank
58507
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature grafisch grafische
Definition in der Art einer Grafik Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs grafisch

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set grafisch and grafische apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
grafisch
9 ch
grafische

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. grafisch ([ˈɡʁaːfɪʃ]) and grafische ([ˈɡʁaːfɪʃə]) 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) - “grafisch” sits inside “grafische”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58507, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

grafisch is recorded at frequency rank #34,137, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʁaːfɪʃ]. grafische is at rank #24,370, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʁaːfɪʃə].

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 58507, this pair ranks #860,109 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of grafisch vs grafische

Shared letters: acfghirs. Private to "grafisch": -. Private to "grafische": e.

"grafisch" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCC  ·  "grafische" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • grafischgarfisch · ggrafisch · graffisch · graficsh · grafiscch · grafischh · grafishc · grafissch
  • grafischegarfische · ggrafische · graffische · graficshe · grafiscche · grafisceh · grafischhe · grafishce

Frequency comparison

grafisch#34,137
grafische#24,370

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "grafisch" and "grafische" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈɡʁaːfɪʃ] versus [ˈɡʁaːfɪʃə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "grafisch" or "grafische"?
"grafische" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,370 in our German list, against #34,137 for "grafisch". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering grafisch vs grafische

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 “grafisch” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list