Which to use
“verdächtig” is an adjective and “Verdächtiger” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,388
- “verdächtig” frequency rank
- #20,768
- “Verdächtiger” frequency rank
- 31156
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verdächtig | Verdächtiger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in einem Verdacht stehend, das heißt unter dem Glauben oder Vermutung, dass eine Sache/Person die Ursache eines Ereignisses ist | Person, die verdächtigt wird, etwas getan zu haben, wobei man noch nicht weiß, ob die Person das tatsächlich getan hat |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verdächtig and Verdächtiger apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: verdächtig is [fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪç] while Verdächtiger is [fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪɡɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “verdächtig” sits inside “Verdächtiger”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31156, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verdächtig is recorded at frequency rank #10,388, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪç]. Verdächtiger is at rank #20,768, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪɡɐ].
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 31156, this pair ranks #1,733,705 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verdächtig vs Verdächtiger
Shared letters: cdeghirtvä. Private to "verdächtig": -. Private to "Verdächtiger": -.
"verdächtig" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVC · "Verdächtiger" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verdächtig" and "Verdächtiger" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verdächtig" or "Verdächtiger"?
Remembering verdächtig vs Verdächtiger
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “verdächtig”; for a noun, it's “Verdächtiger”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verdächtig” entry
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