Which to use
“vernünftiger” and “vernünftiges” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,070
- “vernünftiger” frequency rank
- #19,071
- “vernünftiges” frequency rank
- 38141
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vernünftiger | vernünftiges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vernünftig | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vernünftig |
Where the eye mixes vernünftiger and vernünftiges
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: vernünftiger vs vernünftiges
A purely visual mix-up. vernünftiger ([fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪɡɐ]) and vernünftiges ([fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪɡəs]) 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 - r in “vernünftiger” becomes s in “vernünftiges”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38141, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vernünftiger is recorded at frequency rank #19,070, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪɡɐ]. vernünftiges is at rank #19,071, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪɡəs].
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 38141, this pair ranks #1,571,733 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vernünftiger vs vernünftiges
Shared letters: efginrtvü. Private to "vernünftiger": -. Private to "vernünftiges": s.
"vernünftiger" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCVC · "vernünftiges" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "vernünftiger" for "vernünftiges" ever safe?
Frequency check: "vernünftiger" vs "vernünftiges" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "vernünftiger" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vernünftiges" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,571,733 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vernünftiger" and "vernünftiges" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vernünftigen vs vernünftiges". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,571,733 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.