Which to use
“vorsätzlich” and “vorsätzliche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,462
- “vorsätzlich” frequency rank
- #35,536
- “vorsätzliche” frequency rank
- 52998
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorsätzlich | vorsätzliche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Absicht, Vorsatz | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsätzlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vorsätzlich and vorsätzliche apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vorsätzlich ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡slɪç]) and vorsätzliche ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡slɪçə]) 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) - “vorsätzlich” sits inside “vorsätzliche”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52998, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorsätzlich is recorded at frequency rank #17,462, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡slɪç]. vorsätzliche is at rank #35,536, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡slɪçə].
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 52998, this pair ranks #1,075,080 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vorsätzlich vs vorsätzliche
Shared letters: chilorstvzä. Private to "vorsätzlich": -. Private to "vorsätzliche": e.
"vorsätzlich" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCC · "vorsätzliche" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorsätzlich" and "vorsätzliche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vorsätzlich" or "vorsätzliche"?
Remembering vorsätzlich vs vorsätzliche
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 “vorsätzlich” entry
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