Which to use
“täglich” and “tödlich” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,374
- “täglich” frequency rank
- #6,864
- “tödlich” frequency rank
- 8238
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | täglich | tödlich |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jeden Tag wiederkehrend | zum Tod führend; den Tod zur Folge habend |
Where the eye mixes täglich and tödlich
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. täglich and tödlich follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: täglich vs tödlich
A purely visual mix-up. täglich ([ˈtɛːklɪç]) and tödlich ([ˈtøːtlɪç]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8238, 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]. tödlich is at rank #6,864, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtøːtlɪç].
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 8238, this pair ranks #1,985,082 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of täglich vs tödlich
Shared letters: chilt. Private to "täglich": gä. Private to "tödlich": dö.
"täglich" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "tödlich" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "täglich" for "tödlich" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "täglich" or "tödlich" show up more?
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 "täglich" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tödlich" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,985,082 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "täglich" and "tödlich" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tillich vs tödlich". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,985,082 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.