Which to use
“täglich” and “tauglich” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,374
- “täglich” frequency rank
- #27,970
- “tauglich” frequency rank
- 29344
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | täglich | tauglich |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jeden Tag wiederkehrend | für etwas geeignet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set täglich and tauglich apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. täglich ([ˈtɛːklɪç]) and tauglich ([ˈtaʊ̯klɪç]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29344, 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]. tauglich is at rank #27,970, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtaʊ̯klɪç].
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 29344, this pair ranks #1,768,552 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of täglich vs tauglich
Shared letters: cghilt. Private to "täglich": ä. Private to "tauglich": au.
"täglich" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "tauglich" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- tauglich ← atuglich · tagulich · taugglich · taugilch · tauglcih · tauglicch · tauglichh · tauglihc
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "täglich" and "tauglich" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "täglich" or "tauglich"?
Remembering täglich vs tauglich
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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