implizitvsimpliziteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#26,917
“implizit” frequency rank
#47,497
“implizite” frequency rank
74414
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature implizit implizite
Definition unausgesprochen mitgemeint, mitverstanden Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs implizit

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
implizit
9 ch
implizite

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. implizit ([ɪmpliˈt͡siːt]) and implizite ([ɪmpliˈt͡siːtə]) 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) - “implizit” sits inside “implizite”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74414, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

implizit is recorded at frequency rank #26,917, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɪmpliˈt͡siːt]. implizite is at rank #47,497, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɪmpliˈt͡siːtə].

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 74414, this pair ranks #334,101 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of implizit vs implizite

Shared letters: ilmptz. Private to "implizit": -. Private to "implizite": e.

"implizit" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC  ·  "implizite" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • implizitimlpizit · immplizit · impilzit · impliizt · implizitt · implizti · implizzit · impllizit
  • impliziteimlpizite · immplizite · impilzite · impliizte · impliziet · implizitte · impliztie · implizzite

Frequency comparison

implizit#26,917
implizite#47,497

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "implizit" and "implizite" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɪmpliˈt͡siːt] versus [ɪmpliˈt͡siːtə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "implizit" or "implizite"?
"implizit" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,917 in our German list, against #47,497 for "implizite". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering implizit vs implizite

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

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