Which to use
“rechtswidrig” and “rechtswidrige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,730
- “rechtswidrig” frequency rank
- #34,879
- “rechtswidrige” frequency rank
- 50609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rechtswidrig | rechtswidrige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht konform mit den geltenden Gesetzen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtswidrig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rechtswidrig and rechtswidrige apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. rechtswidrig ([ˈʁɛçt͡sˌviːdʁɪç]) and rechtswidrige ([ˈʁɛçt͡sˌviːdʁɪɡə]) 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) - “rechtswidrig” sits inside “rechtswidrige”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rechtswidrig is recorded at frequency rank #15,730, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁɛçt͡sˌviːdʁɪç]. rechtswidrige is at rank #34,879, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁɛçt͡sˌviːdʁɪɡə].
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 50609, this pair ranks #1,167,205 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rechtswidrig vs rechtswidrige
Shared letters: cdeghirstw. Private to "rechtswidrig": -. Private to "rechtswidrige": -.
"rechtswidrig" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCCVC · "rechtswidrige" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- rechtswidrig ← erchtswidrig · rcehtswidrig · recchtswidrig · rechhtswidrig · rechstwidrig · rechtsiwdrig · rechtsswidrig · rechtswdirig
- rechtswidrige ← erchtswidrige · rcehtswidrige · recchtswidrige · rechhtswidrige · rechstwidrige · rechtsiwdrige · rechtsswidrige · rechtswdirige
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering rechtswidrig vs rechtswidrige
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 “rechtswidrig” entry
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