Which to use
“verdächtig” and “verdächtiges” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,388
- “verdächtig” frequency rank
- #37,271
- “verdächtiges” frequency rank
- 47659
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verdächtig | verdächtiges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in einem Verdacht stehend, das heißt unter dem Glauben oder Vermutung, dass eine Sache/Person die Ursache eines Ereignisses ist | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verdächtig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verdächtig and verdächtiges apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verdächtig ([fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪç]) and verdächtiges ([fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪɡəs]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “verdächtig” sits inside “verdächtiges”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47659, 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]. verdächtiges is at rank #37,271, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪɡəs].
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 47659, this pair ranks #1,276,556 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verdächtig vs verdächtiges
Shared letters: cdeghirtvä. Private to "verdächtig": -. Private to "verdächtiges": s.
"verdächtig" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVC · "verdächtiges" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verdächtig" and "verdächtiges" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verdächtig" or "verdächtiges"?
Remembering verdächtig vs verdächtiges
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 “verdächtig” entry
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