logischenvslogischesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#18,973
“logischen” frequency rank
#41,974
“logisches” frequency rank
60947
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature logischen logisches
Definition Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs logisch Nominativ Singular Neutrum und

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
logischen
9 ch
logisches

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. logischen ([ˈloːɡɪʃn̩]) 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 a single letter - n in “logischen” becomes s in “logisches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60947, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

logischen is recorded at frequency rank #18,973, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈloːɡɪʃn̩]. 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 60947, this pair ranks #767,982 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of logischen vs logisches

Shared letters: ceghilos. Private to "logischen": n. Private to "logisches": -.

"logischen" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC  ·  "logisches" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • logischenlgoischen · llogischen · loggischen · logicshen · logiscchen · logiscehn · logischenn · logischhen
  • logischeslgoisches · llogisches · loggisches · logicshes · logiscches · logiscehs · logischess · logischhes

Frequency comparison

logischen#18,973
logisches#41,974

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "logischen" and "logisches" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈloːɡɪʃn̩] versus [ˈloːɡɪʃəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "logischen" or "logisches"?
"logischen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,973 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 logischen 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 “logischen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list