Which to use
“köstlich” and “köstliches” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,750
- “köstlich” frequency rank
- #49,030
- “köstliches” frequency rank
- 61780
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | köstlich | köstliches |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von ungewöhnlich gutem Geschmack, die Sinne erfreuend | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs köstlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set köstlich and köstliches apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. köstlich ([ˈkœstlɪç]) and köstliches ([ˈkœstlɪçəs]) 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) - “köstlich” sits inside “köstliches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61780, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
köstlich is recorded at frequency rank #12,750, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈkœstlɪç]. köstliches is at rank #49,030, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkœstlɪçəs].
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 61780, this pair ranks #736,993 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of köstlich vs köstliches
Shared letters: chiklstö. Private to "köstlich": -. Private to "köstliches": e.
"köstlich" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC · "köstliches" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "köstlich" and "köstliches" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "köstlich" or "köstliches"?
Remembering köstlich vs köstliches
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 “köstlich” entry
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