Which to use
“statistisch” and “statistische” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,271
- “statistisch” frequency rank
- #8,281
- “statistische” frequency rank
- 17552
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | statistisch | statistische |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Statistik betreffend, mit den Mitteln der Statistik durchgeführt, zahlenmäßig erfasst | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs statistisch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set statistisch and statistische apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. statistisch ([ʃtaˈtɪstɪʃ]) and statistische ([ʃtaˈtɪstɪʃə]) 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) - “statistisch” sits inside “statistische”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17552, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
statistisch is recorded at frequency rank #9,271, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʃtaˈtɪstɪʃ]. statistische is at rank #8,281, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʃtaˈtɪstɪʃə].
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 17552, this pair ranks #1,926,369 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of statistisch vs statistische
Shared letters: achist. Private to "statistisch": -. Private to "statistische": e.
"statistisch" · 11 letters · shape CCVCVCCVCCC · "statistische" · 12 letters · shape CCVCVCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- statistisch ← sattistisch · sstatistisch · staitstisch · statisitsch · statisstisch · statisticsh · statistiscch · statistischh
- statistische ← sattistische · sstatistische · staitstische · statisitsche · statisstische · statisticshe · statistiscche · statistisceh
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "statistisch" and "statistische" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "statistisch" or "statistische"?
Remembering statistisch vs statistische
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 “statistisch” entry
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