Which to use
“systematisch” and “systematisches” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,536
- “systematisch” frequency rank
- #48,526
- “systematisches” frequency rank
- 56062
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | systematisch | systematisches |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einem System oder einer Systematik folgend | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs systematisch |
Where the eye mixes systematisch and systematisches
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between systematisch and systematisches
A purely visual mix-up. systematisch ([zʏsteˈmaːtɪʃ]) and systematisches ([zʏsteˈmaːtɪʃəs]) 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) - “systematisch” sits inside “systematisches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56062, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
systematisch is recorded at frequency rank #7,536, classified as anadj, pronounced [zʏsteˈmaːtɪʃ]. systematisches is at rank #48,526, tagged as anadj, pronounced [zʏsteˈmaːtɪʃəs].
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 56062, this pair ranks #955,057 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of systematisch vs systematisches
Shared letters: acehimsty. Private to "systematisch": -. Private to "systematisches": -.
"systematisch" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCCC · "systematisches" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- systematisch ← ssystematisch · ssytematisch · sysetmatisch · sysstematisch · systeamtisch · systemaitsch · systematicsh · systematiscch
- systematisches ← ssystematisches · ssytematisches · sysetmatisches · sysstematisches · systeamtisches · systemaitsches · systematicshes · systematiscches
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "systematisch" and "systematisches" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "systematisch" vs "systematisches" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "systematisch" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "systematisches" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #955,057 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "systematisch" and "systematisches" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "systematischer vs systematisches". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #955,057 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.