Which to use
“metallisch” and “metallische” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,586
- “metallisch” frequency rank
- #49,080
- “metallische” frequency rank
- 96666
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | metallisch | metallische |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aus Metall bestehend, Eigenschaften von Metall aufweisend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs metallisch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set metallisch and metallische apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. metallisch ([meˈtalɪʃ]) and metallische ([meˈtalɪʃə]) 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) - “metallisch” sits inside “metallische”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 96666, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
metallisch is recorded at frequency rank #47,586, classified as anadj, pronounced [meˈtalɪʃ]. metallische is at rank #49,080, tagged as anadj, pronounced [meˈtalɪʃə].
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 96666, this pair ranks #6,414 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of metallisch vs metallische
Shared letters: acehilmst. Private to "metallisch": -. Private to "metallische": -.
"metallisch" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCC · "metallische" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- metallisch ← emtallisch · meatllisch · metalilsch · metalisch · metallicsh · metalliscch · metallischh · metallishc
- metallische ← emtallische · meatllische · metalilsche · metalische · metallicshe · metalliscche · metallisceh · metallischhe
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "metallisch" and "metallische" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "metallisch" or "metallische"?
Remembering metallisch vs metallische
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 “metallisch” entry
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