Which to use
“Ungeduld” is a noun and “ungeduldig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,420
- “Ungeduld” frequency rank
- #16,307
- “ungeduldig” frequency rank
- 50727
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ungeduld | ungeduldig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mangel an Ausdauer, auf etwas zu warten | keine Geduld habend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ungeduld and ungeduldig apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Ungeduld is [ˈʊnɡədʊlt] while ungeduldig is [ˈʊnɡədʊldɪç]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Ungeduld” sits inside “ungeduldig”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50727, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ungeduld is recorded at frequency rank #34,420, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊnɡədʊlt]. ungeduldig is at rank #16,307, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnɡədʊldɪç].
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 50727, this pair ranks #1,162,786 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ungeduld vs ungeduldig
Shared letters: deglnu. Private to "Ungeduld": -. Private to "ungeduldig": i.
"Ungeduld" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCC · "ungeduldig" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ungeduld ← nugeduld · ugneduld · unegduld · ungdeuld · ungedduld · ungedlud · ungedudl · ungeduldd
- ungeduldig ← nugeduldig · ugneduldig · unegduldig · ungdeuldig · ungedduldig · ungedludig · ungedudlig · ungedulddig
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ungeduld" and "ungeduldig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ungeduld" or "ungeduldig"?
Remembering Ungeduld vs ungeduldig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Ungeduld”; for an adjective, it's “ungeduldig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ungeduld” entry
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