jüdischvsjüdischesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#17,623
“jüdisch” frequency rank
#25,617
“jüdisches” frequency rank
43240
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature jüdisch jüdisches
Definition dem Judentum zugehörig, mit jüdischen Merkmalen versehen Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs jüdisch

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jüdisch and jüdisches apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
jüdisch
9 ch
jüdisches

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. jüdisch ([ˈjyːdɪʃ]) and jüdisches ([ˈjyːdɪʃəs]) 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 “jüdisches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43240, 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]. jüdisches is at rank #25,617, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈjyːdɪʃəs].

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 43240, this pair ranks #1,424,318 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of jüdisch vs jüdisches

Shared letters: cdhijsü. Private to "jüdisch": -. Private to "jüdisches": e.

"jüdisch" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC  ·  "jüdisches" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC

Frequency comparison

jüdisch#17,623
jüdisches#25,617

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "jüdisch" and "jüdisches" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈjyːdɪʃ] versus [ˈjyːdɪʃəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "jüdisch" or "jüdisches"?
"jüdisch" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,623 in our German list, against #25,617 for "jüdisches". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering jüdisch vs jüdisches

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list