Which to use
“schwerlich” and “sicherlich” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,264
- “schwerlich” frequency rank
- #1,787
- “sicherlich” frequency rank
- 33051
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schwerlich | sicherlich |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nur mit größerer (mentaler) Anstrengung | mit ziemlicher Sicherheit; oftmals eine gewisse Beeinschränkung beinhaltend, die zum Beispiel mit aber angeschlossen wird |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set schwerlich and sicherlich 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. schwerlich ([ˈʃveːɐ̯lɪç]) and sicherlich ([ˈzɪçɐˌlɪç]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33051, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schwerlich is recorded at frequency rank #31,264, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈʃveːɐ̯lɪç]. sicherlich is at rank #1,787, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈzɪçɐˌlɪç].
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 33051, this pair ranks #1,694,358 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of schwerlich vs sicherlich
Shared letters: cehilrs. Private to "schwerlich": w. Private to "sicherlich": -.
"schwerlich" · 10 letters · shape CCCCVCCVCC · "sicherlich" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- schwerlich ← cshwerlich · scchwerlich · schewrlich · schhwerlich · schwelrich · schwerilch · schwerlcih · schwerlicch
- sicherlich ← ischerlich · sciherlich · siccherlich · sicehrlich · sichelrich · sicherilch · sicherlcih · sicherlicch
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "schwerlich" and "sicherlich" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "schwerlich" or "sicherlich"?
Remembering schwerlich vs sicherlich
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 “schwerlich” entry
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