Which to use
“problematisch” and “problematische” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,096
- “problematisch” frequency rank
- #27,008
- “problematische” frequency rank
- 34104
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | problematisch | problematische |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Problemen verbunden; so, dass Schwierigkeiten auftreten können | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs problematisch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set problematisch and problematische apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. problematisch ([pʁobleˈmaːtɪʃ]) and problematische ([pʁobleˈmaːtɪʃə]) 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) - “problematisch” sits inside “problematische”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34104, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
problematisch is recorded at frequency rank #7,096, classified as anadj, pronounced [pʁobleˈmaːtɪʃ]. problematische is at rank #27,008, tagged as anadj, pronounced [pʁobleˈmaːtɪʃə].
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 34104, this pair ranks #1,670,912 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of problematisch vs problematische
Shared letters: abcehilmoprst. Private to "problematisch": -. Private to "problematische": -.
"problematisch" · 13 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCVCCC · "problematische" · 14 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- problematisch ← porblematisch · pproblematisch · prbolematisch · probblematisch · probelmatisch · probleamtisch · problemaitsch · problematicsh
- problematische ← porblematische · pproblematische · prbolematische · probblematische · probelmatische · probleamtische · problemaitsche · problematicshe
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "problematisch" and "problematische" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "problematisch" or "problematische"?
Remembering problematisch vs problematische
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 “problematisch” entry
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