zugänglichevszugänglicherWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“zugängliche” and “zugänglicher” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#25,003
“zugängliche” frequency rank
#45,064
“zugänglicher” frequency rank
70067
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature zugängliche zugänglicher
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zugänglich Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zugänglich

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zugängliche and zugänglicher apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
zugängliche
12 ch
zugänglicher

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. zugängliche ([ˈt͡suːˌɡɛŋlɪçə]) and zugänglicher ([ˈt͡suːˌɡɛŋlɪçɐ]) 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) - “zugängliche” sits inside “zugänglicher”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70067, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

zugängliche is recorded at frequency rank #25,003, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌɡɛŋlɪçə]. zugänglicher is at rank #45,064, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌɡɛŋlɪçɐ].

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 70067, this pair ranks #457,478 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of zugängliche vs zugänglicher

Shared letters: ceghilnuzä. Private to "zugängliche": -. Private to "zugänglicher": r.

"zugängliche" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCV  ·  "zugänglicher" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

zugängliche#25,003
zugänglicher#45,064

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "zugängliche" and "zugänglicher" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈt͡suːˌɡɛŋlɪçə] versus [ˈt͡suːˌɡɛŋlɪçɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "zugängliche" or "zugänglicher"?
"zugängliche" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,003 in our German list, against #45,064 for "zugänglicher". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering zugängliche vs zugänglicher

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 “zugängliche” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list