hochwertigvshochwertigeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#26,052
“hochwertig” frequency rank
#11,067
“hochwertige” frequency rank
37119
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature hochwertig hochwertige
Definition eine gute Qualität besitzend Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hochwertig

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hochwertig and hochwertige apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
hochwertig
11 ch
hochwertige

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. hochwertig ([ˈhoːxˌveːɐ̯tɪç]) and hochwertige ([ˈhoːxˌveːɐ̯tɪɡə]) 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) - “hochwertig” sits inside “hochwertige”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37119, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

hochwertig is recorded at frequency rank #26,052, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈhoːxˌveːɐ̯tɪç]. hochwertige is at rank #11,067, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈhoːxˌveːɐ̯tɪɡə].

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 37119, this pair ranks #1,598,372 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of hochwertig vs hochwertige

Shared letters: ceghiortw. Private to "hochwertig": -. Private to "hochwertige": -.

"hochwertig" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC  ·  "hochwertige" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • hochwertighcohwertig · hhochwertig · hocchwertig · hochewrtig · hochhwertig · hochweritg · hochwerrtig · hochwertgi
  • hochwertigehcohwertige · hhochwertige · hocchwertige · hochewrtige · hochhwertige · hochweritge · hochwerrtige · hochwertgie

Frequency comparison

hochwertig#26,052
hochwertige#11,067

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "hochwertig" and "hochwertige" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhoːxˌveːɐ̯tɪç] versus [ˈhoːxˌveːɐ̯tɪɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "hochwertig" or "hochwertige"?
"hochwertige" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,067 in our German list, against #26,052 for "hochwertig". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering hochwertig vs hochwertige

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 “hochwertig” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list