Which to use
“täglicher” and “tödlicher” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,818
- “täglicher” frequency rank
- #20,095
- “tödlicher” frequency rank
- 52913
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | täglicher | tödlicher |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs täglich | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tödlich |
Where the eye mixes täglicher and tödlicher
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. täglicher and tödlicher follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: täglicher vs tödlicher
A purely visual mix-up. täglicher ([ˈtɛːklɪçɐ]) and tödlicher ([ˈtøːtlɪçɐ]) 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 52913, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
täglicher is recorded at frequency rank #32,818, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtɛːklɪçɐ]. tödlicher is at rank #20,095, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtøːtlɪçɐ].
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 52913, this pair ranks #1,078,381 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of täglicher vs tödlicher
Shared letters: cehilrt. Private to "täglicher": gä. Private to "tödlicher": dö.
"täglicher" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "tödlicher" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "täglicher" and "tödlicher" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "täglicher" or "tödlicher"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "täglicher" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tödlicher" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,078,381 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "täglicher" and "tödlicher" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tödlicher vs tödliches". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,078,381 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.