statistischvsstatistischesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“statistisch” and “statistisches” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#9,271
“statistisch” frequency rank
#26,182
“statistisches” frequency rank
35453
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature statistisch statistisches
Definition die Statistik betreffend, mit den Mitteln der Statistik durchgeführt, zahlenmäßig erfasst Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs statistisch

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set statistisch and statistisches apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
statistisch
13 ch
statistisches

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. statistisch ([ʃtaˈtɪstɪʃ]) and statistisches ([ʃtaˈtɪstɪʃəs]) 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) - “statistisch” sits inside “statistisches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35453, 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]. statistisches is at rank #26,182, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʃtaˈtɪstɪʃəs].

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 35453, this pair ranks #1,639,608 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of statistisch vs statistisches

Shared letters: achist. Private to "statistisch": -. Private to "statistisches": e.

"statistisch" · 11 letters · shape CCVCVCCVCCC  ·  "statistisches" · 13 letters · shape CCVCVCCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • statistischsattistisch · sstatistisch · staitstisch · statisitsch · statisstisch · statisticsh · statistiscch · statistischh
  • statistischessattistisches · sstatistisches · staitstisches · statisitsches · statisstisches · statisticshes · statistiscches · statistiscehs

Frequency comparison

statistisch#9,271
statistisches#26,182

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "statistisch" and "statistisches" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʃtaˈtɪstɪʃ] versus [ʃtaˈtɪstɪʃəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "statistisch" or "statistisches"?
"statistisch" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,271 in our German list, against #26,182 for "statistisches". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering statistisch vs statistisches

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
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list