Which to use
“jährigem” and “jähriges” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,767
- “jährigem” frequency rank
- #10,311
- “jähriges” frequency rank
- 57078
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jährigem | jähriges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs jährig | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs jährig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jährigem and jähriges apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. jährigem ([ˈjɛːʁɪɡəm]) and jähriges ([ˈjɛːʁɪɡəs]) 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 a single letter - m in “jährigem” becomes s in “jähriges”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57078, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jährigem is recorded at frequency rank #46,767, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈjɛːʁɪɡəm]. jähriges is at rank #10,311, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈjɛːʁɪɡəs].
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 57078, this pair ranks #915,339 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of jährigem vs jähriges
Shared letters: eghijrä. Private to "jährigem": m. Private to "jähriges": s.
"jährigem" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "jähriges" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering jährigem vs jähriges
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 “jährigem” entry
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