Which to use
“tödliche” and “tödlicher” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,380
- “tödliche” frequency rank
- #20,095
- “tödlicher” frequency rank
- 30475
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tödliche | tödlicher |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tödlich | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tödlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tödliche and tödlicher apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tödliche ([ˈtøːtlɪçə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “tödliche” sits inside “tödlicher”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30475, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tödliche is recorded at frequency rank #10,380, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtøːtlɪçə]. 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 30475, this pair ranks #1,747,109 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tödliche vs tödlicher
Shared letters: cdehiltö. Private to "tödliche": -. Private to "tödlicher": r.
"tödliche" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "tödlicher" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tödliche" and "tödlicher" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering tödliche 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 “tödliche” entry
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