Which to use
“rücksichtslos” and “rücksichtslose” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,048
- “rücksichtslos” frequency rank
- #48,436
- “rücksichtslose” frequency rank
- 69484
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rücksichtslos | rücksichtslose |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | andere nicht schonend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rücksichtslos |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rücksichtslos and rücksichtslose 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. rücksichtslos ([ˈʁʏkzɪçt͡sloːs]) and rücksichtslose ([ˈʁʏkzɪçt͡sloːzə]) 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) - “rücksichtslos” sits inside “rücksichtslose”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69484, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rücksichtslos is recorded at frequency rank #21,048, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁʏkzɪçt͡sloːs]. rücksichtslose is at rank #48,436, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁʏkzɪçt͡sloːzə].
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 69484, this pair ranks #475,167 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rücksichtslos vs rücksichtslose
Shared letters: chiklorstü. Private to "rücksichtslos": -. Private to "rücksichtslose": e.
"rücksichtslos" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCCCVC · "rücksichtslose" · 14 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCCCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering rücksichtslos vs rücksichtslose
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 “rücksichtslos” entry
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