Which to use
“pädophile” is an adjective and “Pädophilie” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,249
- “pädophile” frequency rank
- #27,461
- “Pädophilie” frequency rank
- 57710
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pädophile | Pädophilie |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pädophil | sexuelle Neigung Erwachsener zu Kindern und Jugendlichen vor Erreichen der Pubertät |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pädophile and Pädophilie apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: pädophile is [pɛdoˈfiːlə] while Pädophilie is [pɛdofiˈliː]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57710, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pädophile is recorded at frequency rank #30,249, classified as anadj, pronounced [pɛdoˈfiːlə]. Pädophilie is at rank #27,461, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pɛdofiˈliː].
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 57710, this pair ranks #890,700 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pädophile vs Pädophilie
Shared letters: dehilopä. Private to "pädophile": -. Private to "Pädophilie": -.
"pädophile" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCV · "Pädophilie" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pädophile" and "Pädophilie" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pädophile" or "Pädophilie"?
Remembering pädophile vs Pädophilie
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “pädophile”; for a noun, it's “Pädophilie”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pädophile” entry
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