Which to use
“widersprüchlich” and “widersprüchliche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,243
- “widersprüchlich” frequency rank
- #29,429
- “widersprüchliche” frequency rank
- 55672
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | widersprüchlich | widersprüchliche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf eine Art und Weise nicht übereinstimmend, dass offenbar nur eines wahr sein kann | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs widersprüchlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set widersprüchlich and widersprüchliche 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. widersprüchlich ([ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçlɪç]) and widersprüchliche ([ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçlɪçə]) 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) - “widersprüchlich” sits inside “widersprüchliche”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55672, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
widersprüchlich is recorded at frequency rank #26,243, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçlɪç]. widersprüchliche is at rank #29,429, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçlɪçə].
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 55672, this pair ranks #970,404 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of widersprüchlich vs widersprüchliche
Shared letters: cdehilprswü. Private to "widersprüchlich": -. Private to "widersprüchliche": -.
"widersprüchlich" · 15 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCCCVCC · "widersprüchliche" · 16 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "widersprüchlich" and "widersprüchliche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "widersprüchlich" or "widersprüchliche"?
Remembering widersprüchlich vs widersprüchliche
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 “widersprüchlich” entry
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