Which to use
“südöstlich” and “südöstlichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,415
- “südöstlich” frequency rank
- #34,929
- “südöstlichen” frequency rank
- 63344
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | südöstlich | südöstlichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf den Südosten, auf Südost bezogen, in der Richtung des Südostens | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs südöstlich |
Where the eye mixes südöstlich and südöstlichen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. südöstlich runs 10 letters (CVCVCCCVCC) against südöstlichen's 12 (CVCVCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses südöstlich with südöstlichen
A purely visual mix-up. südöstlich ([ˌzyːtˈʔœstlɪç]) and südöstlichen ([ˌzyːtˈʔœstlɪçn̩]) 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) - “südöstlich” sits inside “südöstlichen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63344, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
südöstlich is recorded at frequency rank #28,415, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˌzyːtˈʔœstlɪç]. südöstlichen is at rank #34,929, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˌzyːtˈʔœstlɪçn̩].
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 63344, this pair ranks #680,032 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of südöstlich vs südöstlichen
Shared letters: cdhilstöü. Private to "südöstlich": -. Private to "südöstlichen": en.
"südöstlich" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCC · "südöstlichen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "südöstlich" and "südöstlichen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "südöstlich" or "südöstlichen"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "südöstlich" and "südöstlichen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "südöstlich" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "südöstlichen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #680,032 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "südöstlich" and "südöstlichen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "südöstlichen vs südwestlichen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #680,032 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.