Which to use
“optisch” and “optische” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,605
- “optisch” frequency rank
- #11,495
- “optische” frequency rank
- 20100
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | optisch | optische |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Optik betreffend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs optisch |
Where the eye mixes optisch and optische
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: optisch vs optische
A purely visual mix-up. optisch ([ˈɔptɪʃ]) and optische ([ˈɔptɪʃə]) 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) - “optisch” sits inside “optische”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20100, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
optisch is recorded at frequency rank #8,605, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɔptɪʃ]. optische is at rank #11,495, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɔptɪʃə].
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 20100, this pair ranks #1,901,268 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of optisch vs optische
Shared letters: chiopst. Private to "optisch": -. Private to "optische": e.
"optisch" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC · "optische" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "optisch" and "optische" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "optisch" or "optische"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "optisch" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "optische" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,901,268 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "optisch" and "optische" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "optische vs optisches". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,901,268 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.