Which to use
“tragisch” and “tragische” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,606
- “tragisch” frequency rank
- #17,154
- “tragische” frequency rank
- 29760
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tragisch | tragische |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unausweichlich eine schlimme Entwicklung nehmend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs tragisch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tragisch and tragische 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. tragisch ([ˈtʁaːɡɪʃ]) and tragische ([ˈtʁaːɡɪʃə]) 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) - “tragisch” sits inside “tragische”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29760, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tragisch is recorded at frequency rank #12,606, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtʁaːɡɪʃ]. tragische is at rank #17,154, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtʁaːɡɪʃə].
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 29760, this pair ranks #1,760,831 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tragisch vs tragische
Shared letters: acghirst. Private to "tragisch": -. Private to "tragische": e.
"tragisch" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCC · "tragische" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tragisch" and "tragische" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tragisch" or "tragische"?
Remembering tragisch vs tragische
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 “tragisch” entry
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