logischevslogischesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,767
“logische” frequency rank
#41,974
“logisches” frequency rank
51741
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature logische logisches
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs logisch Nominativ Singular Neutrum und

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set logische and logisches apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
logische
9 ch
logisches

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. logische ([ˈloːɡɪʃə]) and logisches ([ˈloːɡɪʃəs]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “logische” sits inside “logisches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51741, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

logische is recorded at frequency rank #9,767, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈloːɡɪʃə]. logisches is at rank #41,974, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈloːɡɪʃəs].

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 51741, this pair ranks #1,123,792 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of logische vs logisches

Shared letters: ceghilos. Private to "logische": -. Private to "logisches": -.

"logische" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV  ·  "logisches" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • logischelgoische · llogische · loggische · logicshe · logiscche · logisceh · logischhe · logishce
  • logischeslgoisches · llogisches · loggisches · logicshes · logiscches · logiscehs · logischess · logischhes

Frequency comparison

logische#9,767
logisches#41,974

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "logische" and "logisches" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈloːɡɪʃə] versus [ˈloːɡɪʃəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "logische" or "logisches"?
"logische" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,767 in our German list, against #41,974 for "logisches". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering logische vs logisches

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 “logische” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list