Which to use
“satirisch” and “satirischen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,108
- “satirisch” frequency rank
- #34,894
- “satirischen” frequency rank
- 77002
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | satirisch | satirischen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nach Art oder mit den Mitteln der Satire: jemanden (beispielsweise einen Politiker), seine Ideen oder etwas (beispielsweise gesellschaftliche Missstände) humorvoll kritisierend | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs satirisch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set satirisch and satirischen 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 satirischen ([zaˈtiːʁɪʃn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “satirisch” sits inside “satirischen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77002, 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]. satirischen is at rank #34,894, tagged as anadj, pronounced [zaˈtiːʁɪʃn̩].
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 77002, this pair ranks #270,825 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of satirisch vs satirischen
Shared letters: achirst. Private to "satirisch": -. Private to "satirischen": en.
"satirisch" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCCC · "satirischen" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- satirisch ← astirisch · saitrisch · satiirsch · satiricsh · satiriscch · satirischh · satirishc · satirissch
- satirischen ← astirischen · saitrischen · satiirschen · satiricshen · satiriscchen · satiriscehn · satirischenn · satirischhen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "satirisch" and "satirischen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "satirisch" or "satirischen"?
Remembering satirisch vs satirischen
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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