Which to use
“römisch” and “römische” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,266
- “römisch” frequency rank
- #6,847
- “römische” frequency rank
- 23113
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | römisch | römische |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf die Stadt Rom bezogen | Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Deklination des Adjektivs römisch |
Where the eye mixes römisch and römische
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. römisch runs 7 letters (CVCVCCC) against römische's 8 (CVCVCCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses römisch with römische
A purely visual mix-up. römisch ([ˈʁøːmɪʃ]) and römische ([ˈʁøːmɪʃə]) 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) - “römisch” sits inside “römische”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23113, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
römisch is recorded at frequency rank #16,266, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁøːmɪʃ]. römische is at rank #6,847, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁøːmɪʃə].
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 23113, this pair ranks #1,865,619 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of römisch vs römische
Shared letters: chimrsö. Private to "römisch": -. Private to "römische": e.
"römisch" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "römische" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "römisch" for "römische" ever safe?
Which is more common, "römisch" or "römische"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "römisch" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "römische" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,865,619 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "römisch" and "römische" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "römisch vs römisches". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,865,619 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.