Which to use
“tödlich” and “tödlicher” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,864
- “tödlich” frequency rank
- #20,095
- “tödlicher” frequency rank
- 26959
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tödlich | tödlicher |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zum Tod führend; den Tod zur Folge habend | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tödlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tödlich and tödlicher apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tödlich ([ˈtøːtlɪç]) 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 differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “tödlich” sits inside “tödlicher”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26959, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tödlich is recorded at frequency rank #6,864, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtøːtlɪç]. 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 26959, this pair ranks #1,809,557 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tödlich vs tödlicher
Shared letters: cdhiltö. Private to "tödlich": -. Private to "tödlicher": er.
"tödlich" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "tödlicher" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tödlich" and "tödlicher" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tödlich" or "tödlicher"?
Remembering tödlich 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 “tödlich” entry
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