Which to use
“tödlicher” and “tödliches” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,095
- “tödlicher” frequency rank
- #40,258
- “tödliches” frequency rank
- 60353
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tödlicher | tödliches |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tödlich | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tödlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tödlicher and tödliches 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. tödlicher ([ˈtøːtlɪçɐ]) and tödliches ([ˈtøːtlɪçəs]) 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 a single letter - r in “tödlicher” becomes s in “tödliches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60353, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tödlicher is recorded at frequency rank #20,095, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtøːtlɪçɐ]. tödliches is at rank #40,258, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtøːtlɪçəs].
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 60353, this pair ranks #790,176 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tödlicher vs tödliches
Shared letters: cdehiltö. Private to "tödlicher": r. Private to "tödliches": s.
"tödlicher" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "tödliches" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering tödlicher vs tödliches
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 “tödlicher” entry
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