Which to use
“hysterisch” and “hysterische” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,991
- “hysterisch” frequency rank
- #39,431
- “hysterische” frequency rank
- 63422
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hysterisch | hysterische |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch Hysterie bedingt | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hysterisch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hysterisch and hysterische apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hysterisch ([hʏsˈteːʁɪʃ]) and hysterische ([hʏsˈteːʁɪʃə]) 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) - “hysterisch” sits inside “hysterische”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63422, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hysterisch is recorded at frequency rank #23,991, classified as anadj, pronounced [hʏsˈteːʁɪʃ]. hysterische is at rank #39,431, tagged as anadj, pronounced [hʏsˈteːʁɪʃə].
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 63422, this pair ranks #677,391 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hysterisch vs hysterische
Shared letters: cehirsty. Private to "hysterisch": -. Private to "hysterische": -.
"hysterisch" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCC · "hysterische" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- hysterisch ← hhysterisch · hsyterisch · hysetrisch · hyssterisch · hysteirsch · hystericsh · hysteriscch · hysterischh
- hysterische ← hhysterische · hsyterische · hysetrische · hyssterische · hysteirsche · hystericshe · hysteriscche · hysterisceh
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hysterisch" and "hysterische" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hysterisch" or "hysterische"?
Remembering hysterisch vs hysterische
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 “hysterisch” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable