Which to use
“herrlich” and “herrliche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,184
- “herrlich” frequency rank
- #11,453
- “herrliche” frequency rank
- 16637
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | herrlich | herrliche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | besonders erfreulich, die Erwartungen übertreffend, wunderschön; so gut, schön oder auf andere Art positiv, dass sich kaum etwas Besseres, Schöneres oder sonst Positiveres vorstellen lässt | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs herrlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set herrlich and herrliche apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. herrlich ([ˈhɛʁlɪç]) and herrliche ([ˈhɛʁlɪçə]) 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) - “herrlich” sits inside “herrliche”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16637, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
herrlich is recorded at frequency rank #5,184, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈhɛʁlɪç]. herrliche is at rank #11,453, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈhɛʁlɪçə].
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 16637, this pair ranks #1,934,193 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of herrlich vs herrliche
Shared letters: cehilr. Private to "herrlich": -. Private to "herrliche": -.
"herrlich" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC · "herrliche" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "herrlich" and "herrliche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "herrlich" or "herrliche"?
Remembering herrlich vs herrliche
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 “herrlich” entry
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