täglichenvstödlichenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“täglichen” and “tödlichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#5,435
“täglichen” frequency rank
#11,339
“tödlichen” frequency rank
16774
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature täglichen tödlichen
Definition Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs täglich Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tödlich

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set täglichen and tödlichen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
täglichen
9 ch
tödlichen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. täglichen ([ˈtɛːklɪçn̩]) and tödlichen ([ˈtøːtlɪçn̩]) 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 16774, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

täglichen is recorded at frequency rank #5,435, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtɛːklɪçn̩]. tödlichen is at rank #11,339, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtøːtlɪçn̩].

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 16774, this pair ranks #1,933,082 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of täglichen vs tödlichen

Shared letters: cehilnt. Private to "täglichen": . Private to "tödlichen": .

"täglichen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC  ·  "tödlichen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

täglichen#5,435
tödlichen#11,339

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "täglichen" and "tödlichen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtɛːklɪçn̩] versus [ˈtøːtlɪçn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "täglichen" or "tödlichen"?
"täglichen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,435 in our German list, against #11,339 for "tödlichen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering täglichen vs tödlichen

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 “täglichen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list