Which to use
“täglich” and “täglichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,374
- “täglich” frequency rank
- #5,435
- “täglichen” frequency rank
- 6809
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | täglich | täglichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jeden Tag wiederkehrend | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs täglich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set täglich and täglichen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. täglich ([ˈtɛːklɪç]) and täglichen ([ˈtɛːklɪçn̩]) 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) - “täglich” sits inside “täglichen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6809, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
täglich is recorded at frequency rank #1,374, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtɛːklɪç]. täglichen is at rank #5,435, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtɛːklɪçn̩].
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 6809, this pair ranks #1,990,383 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of täglich vs täglichen
Shared letters: cghiltä. Private to "täglich": -. Private to "täglichen": en.
"täglich" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "täglichen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "täglich" and "täglichen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "täglich" or "täglichen"?
Remembering täglich vs täglichen
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 “täglich” entry
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