körperlichervskörperlichesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,415
“körperlicher” frequency rank
#44,759
“körperliches” frequency rank
60174
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature körperlicher körperliches
Definition Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs körperlich Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs körperlich

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set körperlicher and körperliches apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
körperlicher
12 ch
körperliches

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. körperlicher ([ˈkœʁpɐlɪçɐ]) and körperliches ([ˈkœʁpɐlɪçəs]) 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 - r in “körperlicher” becomes s in “körperliches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60174, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

körperlicher is recorded at frequency rank #15,415, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈkœʁpɐlɪçɐ]. körperliches is at rank #44,759, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkœʁpɐlɪçəs].

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 60174, this pair ranks #796,771 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of körperlicher vs körperliches

Shared letters: cehiklprö. Private to "körperlicher": -. Private to "körperliches": s.

"körperlicher" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC  ·  "körperliches" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

körperlicher#15,415
körperliches#44,759

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "körperlicher" and "körperliches" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkœʁpɐlɪçɐ] versus [ˈkœʁpɐlɪçəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "körperlicher" or "körperliches"?
"körperlicher" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,415 in our German list, against #44,759 for "körperliches". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering körperlicher vs körperliches

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list