Which to use
“voraussichtlich” and “voraussichtliche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,129
- “voraussichtlich” frequency rank
- #41,563
- “voraussichtliche” frequency rank
- 48692
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | voraussichtlich | voraussichtliche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unter Berücksichtigung bekannter Umstände wahrscheinlich | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs voraussichtlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set voraussichtlich and voraussichtliche apart are highlighted. They share 15 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. voraussichtlich ([foˈʁaʊ̯szɪçtlɪç]) and voraussichtliche ([foˈʁaʊ̯szɪçtlɪçə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “voraussichtlich” sits inside “voraussichtliche”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48692, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
voraussichtlich is recorded at frequency rank #7,129, classified as anadj, pronounced [foˈʁaʊ̯szɪçtlɪç]. voraussichtliche is at rank #41,563, tagged as anadj, pronounced [foˈʁaʊ̯szɪçtlɪçə].
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 48692, this pair ranks #1,239,193 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of voraussichtlich vs voraussichtliche
Shared letters: achilorstuv. Private to "voraussichtlich": -. Private to "voraussichtliche": e.
"voraussichtlich" · 15 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCCCCVCC · "voraussichtliche" · 16 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- voraussichtlich ← ovraussichtlich · voarussichtlich · vorasusichtlich · vorausichtlich · vorausischtlich · vorausscihtlich · voraussicchtlich · voraussichhtlich
- voraussichtliche ← ovraussichtliche · voarussichtliche · vorasusichtliche · vorausichtliche · vorausischtliche · vorausscihtliche · voraussicchtliche · voraussichhtliche
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "voraussichtlich" and "voraussichtliche" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering voraussichtlich vs voraussichtliche
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 “voraussichtlich” entry
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