Which to use
“vorläufig” and “vorläufige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,965
- “vorläufig” frequency rank
- #13,064
- “vorläufige” frequency rank
- 22029
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorläufig | vorläufige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht endgültig, bis zu einer späteren Festlegung gültig | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorläufig |
Where the eye mixes vorläufig and vorläufige
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. vorläufig runs 9 letters (CVCCVVCVC) against vorläufige's 10 (CVCCVVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between vorläufig and vorläufige
A purely visual mix-up. vorläufig ([ˈfoːɐ̯lɔɪ̯fɪç]) and vorläufige ([ˈfoːɐ̯lɔɪ̯fɪɡə]) 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) - “vorläufig” sits inside “vorläufige”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22029, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorläufig is recorded at frequency rank #8,965, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯lɔɪ̯fɪç]. vorläufige is at rank #13,064, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯lɔɪ̯fɪɡə].
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 22029, this pair ranks #1,879,230 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vorläufig vs vorläufige
Shared letters: fgiloruvä. Private to "vorläufig": -. Private to "vorläufige": e.
"vorläufig" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "vorläufige" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorläufig" and "vorläufige" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "vorläufig" vs "vorläufige" - 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 "vorläufig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vorläufige" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,879,230 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vorläufig" and "vorläufige" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vorläufige vs vorläufiger". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,879,230 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.