typischenvstypischesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“typischen” and “typisches” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#4,835
“typischen” frequency rank
#12,810
“typisches” frequency rank
17645
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature typischen typisches
Definition Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs typisch Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs typisch

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set typischen and typisches apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
typischen
9 ch
typisches

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. typischen ([ˈtyːpɪʃn̩]) and typisches ([ˈtyːpɪʃəs]) 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 - n in “typischen” becomes s in “typisches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17645, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

typischen is recorded at frequency rank #4,835, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtyːpɪʃn̩]. typisches is at rank #12,810, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtyːpɪʃəs].

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 17645, this pair ranks #1,925,555 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of typischen vs typisches

Shared letters: cehipsty. Private to "typischen": n. Private to "typisches": -.

"typischen" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC  ·  "typisches" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • typischentpyischen · ttypischen · tyipschen · typicshen · typiscchen · typiscehn · typischenn · typischhen
  • typischestpyisches · ttypisches · tyipsches · typicshes · typiscches · typiscehs · typischess · typischhes

Frequency comparison

typischen#4,835
typisches#12,810

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "typischen" and "typisches" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈtyːpɪʃn̩] versus [ˈtyːpɪʃəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "typischen" or "typisches"?
"typischen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,835 in our German list, against #12,810 for "typisches". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering typischen vs typisches

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 “typischen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list