Which to use
“satirisch” and “satirische” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,108
- “satirisch” frequency rank
- #32,247
- “satirische” frequency rank
- 74355
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | satirisch | satirische |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nach Art oder mit den Mitteln der Satire: jemanden (beispielsweise einen Politiker), seine Ideen oder etwas (beispielsweise gesellschaftliche Missstände) humorvoll kritisierend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs satirisch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set satirisch and satirische apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. satirisch ([zaˈtiːʁɪʃ]) and satirische ([zaˈtiːʁɪʃə]) 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) - “satirisch” sits inside “satirische”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74355, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
satirisch is recorded at frequency rank #42,108, classified as anadj, pronounced [zaˈtiːʁɪʃ]. satirische is at rank #32,247, tagged as anadj, pronounced [zaˈtiːʁɪʃə].
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 74355, this pair ranks #335,680 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of satirisch vs satirische
Shared letters: achirst. Private to "satirisch": -. Private to "satirische": e.
"satirisch" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCCC · "satirische" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- satirisch ← astirisch · saitrisch · satiirsch · satiricsh · satiriscch · satirischh · satirishc · satirissch
- satirische ← astirische · saitrische · satiirsche · satiricshe · satiriscche · satirisceh · satirischhe · satirishce
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "satirisch" and "satirische" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "satirisch" or "satirische"?
Remembering satirisch vs satirische
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 “satirisch” entry
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