täglichervstödlicherWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

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

9 ch
täglicher
9 ch
tödlicher

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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": . Private to "tödlicher": .

"täglicher" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC  ·  "tödlicher" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

täglicher#32,818
tödlicher#20,095

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "täglicher" and "tödlicher" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtɛːklɪçɐ] versus [ˈtøːtlɪçɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "täglicher" or "tödlicher"?
"tödlicher" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,095 in our German list, against #32,818 for "täglicher". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering täglicher vs tödlicher

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list