Which to use
“Neugierde” is a noun and “neugierig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,656
- “Neugierde” frequency rank
- #5,287
- “neugierig” frequency rank
- 24943
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Neugierde | neugierig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Wunsch oder Drang, von Dingen zu erfahren, die einem noch unbekannt sind | stark interessiert an etwas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Neugierde and neugierig apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Neugierde is [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌɡiːɐ̯də] while neugierig is [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌɡiːʁɪç]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24943, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Neugierde is recorded at frequency rank #19,656, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌɡiːɐ̯də]. neugierig is at rank #5,287, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌɡiːʁɪç].
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 24943, this pair ranks #1,840,388 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Neugierde vs neugierig
Shared letters: eginru. Private to "Neugierde": d. Private to "neugierig": -.
"Neugierde" · 9 letters · shape CVVCVVCCV · "neugierig" · 9 letters · shape CVVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Neugierde" and "neugierig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Neugierde" or "neugierig"?
Remembering Neugierde vs neugierig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Neugierde”; for an adjective, it's “neugierig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Neugierde” entry
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