Which to use
“vielfache” is an adjective and “vierfach” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,341
- “vielfache” frequency rank
- #47,097
- “vierfach” frequency rank
- 91438
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vielfache | vierfach |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vielfach | viermal so oft oder so viel |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vielfache and vierfach apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: vielfache is [ˈfiːlfaxə] while vierfach is [ˈfiːɐ̯fax]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 91438, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vielfache is recorded at frequency rank #44,341, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfiːlfaxə]. vierfach is at rank #47,097, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈfiːɐ̯fax].
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 91438, this pair ranks #37,880 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vielfache vs vierfach
Shared letters: acefhiv. Private to "vielfache": l. Private to "vierfach": r.
"vielfache" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCVCCV · "vierfach" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vielfache" and "vierfach" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vielfache" or "vierfach"?
Remembering vielfache vs vierfach
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “vielfache”; for a num, it's “vierfach”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vielfache” entry
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