Which to use
“Tatverdächtige” and “Tatverdächtigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,143
- “Tatverdächtige” frequency rank
- #20,081
- “Tatverdächtigen” frequency rank
- 44224
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tatverdächtige | Tatverdächtigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weibliche Person, die verdächtigt wird, eine Tat begangen zu haben | Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Tatverdächtiger |
Where the eye mixes Tatverdächtige and Tatverdächtigen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 14 letters in sequence. Tatverdächtige runs 14 letters (CVCCVCCVCCCVCV) against Tatverdächtigen's 15 (CVCCVCCVCCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Tatverdächtige vs Tatverdächtigen
A purely visual mix-up. Tatverdächtige ([ˈtaːtfɛɐ̯ˌdɛçtɪɡə]) and Tatverdächtigen ([ˈtaːtfɛɐ̯ˌdɛçtɪɡn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Tatverdächtige” sits inside “Tatverdächtigen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44224, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tatverdächtige is recorded at frequency rank #24,143, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaːtfɛɐ̯ˌdɛçtɪɡə]. Tatverdächtigen is at rank #20,081, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaːtfɛɐ̯ˌdɛçtɪɡn̩].
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 44224, this pair ranks #1,393,014 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Tatverdächtige vs Tatverdächtigen
Shared letters: acdeghirtvä. Private to "Tatverdächtige": -. Private to "Tatverdächtigen": n.
"Tatverdächtige" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCCVCV · "Tatverdächtigen" · 15 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tatverdächtige" and "Tatverdächtigen" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Tatverdächtige" or "Tatverdächtigen" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Tatverdächtige" and "Tatverdächtigen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tatverdächtige" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tatverdächtigen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,393,014 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tatverdächtige" and "Tatverdächtigen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tatverdächtige vs Tatverdächtiger". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,393,014 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.