Which to use
“jüdisch” and “jüdischer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,623
- “jüdisch” frequency rank
- #12,949
- “jüdischer” frequency rank
- 30572
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jüdisch | jüdischer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dem Judentum zugehörig, mit jüdischen Merkmalen versehen | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs jüdisch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jüdisch and jüdischer 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. jüdisch ([ˈjyːdɪʃ]) and jüdischer ([ˈjyːdɪʃɐ]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “jüdisch” sits inside “jüdischer”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30572, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jüdisch is recorded at frequency rank #17,623, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈjyːdɪʃ]. jüdischer is at rank #12,949, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈjyːdɪʃɐ].
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 30572, this pair ranks #1,745,180 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of jüdisch vs jüdischer
Shared letters: cdhijsü. Private to "jüdisch": -. Private to "jüdischer": er.
"jüdisch" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "jüdischer" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering jüdisch vs jüdischer
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 “jüdisch” entry
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