lukrativvslukrativeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#37,063
“lukrativ” frequency rank
#35,307
“lukrative” frequency rank
72370
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lukrativ lukrative
Definition finanziell einen hohen Gewinn versprechend/abwerfend Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lukrativ

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
lukrativ
9 ch
lukrative

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lukrativ ([lukʁaˈtiːf]) and lukrative ([lukʁaˈtiːvə]) 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) - “lukrativ” sits inside “lukrative”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72370, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lukrativ is recorded at frequency rank #37,063, classified as anadj, pronounced [lukʁaˈtiːf]. lukrative is at rank #35,307, tagged as anadj, pronounced [lukʁaˈtiːvə].

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 72370, this pair ranks #390,281 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of lukrativ vs lukrative

Shared letters: aiklrtuv. Private to "lukrativ": -. Private to "lukrative": e.

"lukrativ" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "lukrative" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lukrativlkurativ · llukrativ · lukartiv · lukkrativ · lukraitv · lukrativv · lukrattiv · lukratvi
  • lukrativelkurative · llukrative · lukartive · lukkrative · lukraitve · lukratiev · lukrativve · lukrattive

Frequency comparison

lukrativ#37,063
lukrative#35,307

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lukrativ" and "lukrative" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([lukʁaˈtiːf] versus [lukʁaˈtiːvə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lukrativ" or "lukrative"?
"lukrative" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #35,307 in our German list, against #37,063 for "lukrativ". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lukrativ vs lukrative

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list