Which to use
“quadratisch” and “quadratische” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,323
- “quadratisch” frequency rank
- #31,229
- “quadratische” frequency rank
- 65552
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quadratisch | quadratische |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | geometrische Eigenschaft von Vierecken, bei denen alle Seiten gleich lang und alle Innenwinkel gleich groß sind | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs quadratisch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quadratisch and quadratische apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. quadratisch ([kvaˈdʁaːtɪʃ]) and quadratische ([kvaˈdʁaːtɪʃə]) 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) - “quadratisch” sits inside “quadratische”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65552, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quadratisch is recorded at frequency rank #34,323, classified as anadj, pronounced [kvaˈdʁaːtɪʃ]. quadratische is at rank #31,229, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kvaˈdʁaːtɪʃə].
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 65552, this pair ranks #602,931 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of quadratisch vs quadratische
Shared letters: acdhiqrstu. Private to "quadratisch": -. Private to "quadratische": e.
"quadratisch" · 11 letters · shape CVVCCVCVCCC · "quadratische" · 12 letters · shape CVVCCVCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- quadratisch ← qaudratisch · qquadratisch · quadartisch · quaddratisch · quadraitsch · quadraticsh · quadratiscch · quadratischh
- quadratische ← qaudratische · qquadratische · quadartische · quaddratische · quadraitsche · quadraticshe · quadratiscche · quadratisceh
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quadratisch" and "quadratische" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quadratisch" or "quadratische"?
Remembering quadratisch vs quadratische
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 “quadratisch” entry
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