Which to use
“mühsam” and “mühsame” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,953
- “mühsam” frequency rank
- #48,345
- “mühsame” frequency rank
- 58298
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mühsam | mühsame |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit viel Mühe verbunden, mit großer Anstrengung | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs mühsam |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mühsam and mühsame apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
mühsam and mühsame form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “mühsam” sits inside “mühsame” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58298, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mühsam is recorded at frequency rank #9,953, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈmyːzaːm]. mühsame is at rank #48,345, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmyːzaːmə].
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 58298, this pair ranks #868,236 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mühsam" and "mühsame" be used interchangeably?
Remembering mühsam vs mühsame
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 “mühsam” entry
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