Which to use
“seriös” and “seriöse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,790
- “seriös” frequency rank
- #15,477
- “seriöse” frequency rank
- 28267
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seriös | seriöse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ordentlich | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs seriös |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set seriös and seriöse apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. seriös ([zeˈʁi̯øːs]) and seriöse ([zeˈʁi̯øːzə]) 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) - “seriös” sits inside “seriöse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28267, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
seriös is recorded at frequency rank #12,790, classified as anadj, pronounced [zeˈʁi̯øːs]. seriöse is at rank #15,477, tagged as anadj, pronounced [zeˈʁi̯øːzə].
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 28267, this pair ranks #1,787,772 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of seriös vs seriöse
Shared letters: eirsö. Private to "seriös": -. Private to "seriöse": -.
"seriös" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "seriöse" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "seriös" and "seriöse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "seriös" or "seriöse"?
Remembering seriös vs seriöse
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 “seriös” entry
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