Which to use
“Tatverdächtige” and “Tatverdächtiger” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,143
- “Tatverdächtige” frequency rank
- #41,497
- “Tatverdächtiger” frequency rank
- 65640
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tatverdächtige | Tatverdächtiger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weibliche Person, die verdächtigt wird, eine Tat begangen zu haben | Person, die verdächtigt wird, eine Tat begangen zu haben |
Where the eye mixes Tatverdächtige and Tatverdächtiger
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 14 letters in sequence. Tatverdächtige runs 14 letters (CVCCVCCVCCCVCV) against Tatverdächtiger's 15 (CVCCVCCVCCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Tatverdächtige vs Tatverdächtiger
A purely visual mix-up. Tatverdächtige ([ˈtaːtfɛɐ̯ˌdɛçtɪɡə]) and Tatverdächtiger ([ˈtaːtfɛɐ̯ˌdɛçtɪɡɐ]) 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 “Tatverdächtiger”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65640, 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]. Tatverdächtiger is at rank #41,497, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaːtfɛɐ̯ˌdɛçtɪɡɐ].
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 65640, this pair ranks #599,961 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Tatverdächtige vs Tatverdächtiger
Shared letters: acdeghirtvä. Private to "Tatverdächtige": -. Private to "Tatverdächtiger": -.
"Tatverdächtige" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCCVCV · "Tatverdächtiger" · 15 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequency check: "Tatverdächtige" vs "Tatverdächtiger" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tatverdächtige" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tatverdächtiger" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #599,961 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tatverdächtige" and "Tatverdächtiger" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tatverdächtigen vs Tatverdächtiger". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #599,961 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.