regelmäßer

regelmäßer is not a standard German word. In linguistic and reference contexts it is generally regarded as a nonstandard or erroneous form rather than a defined term. The appearance of regelmäßer in text is most often the result of a misspelling, typographical error, or misinterpretation of related forms.

Origin and orthography

The base adjective is regelmäßig, meaning “regular” or “in accordance with rules.” The comparative form is regelmäßiger. The sequence regelmäßer does not follow the established inflection patterns of German adjectives: it would mix the stem regelmäßig with a nonstandard suffix, producing a form that most dictionaries and grammar guides do not recognize. In Swiss orthography, comparable forms may appear with ausweichungen like regelmässiger, but regelmäßer remains nonstandard in both varieties. Consequently, regelmäßer is typically treated as a spelling mistake rather than a legitimate variant.

Usage and correction

If regelmäßer occurs in writing, the recommended correction is regelmäßig or regelmäßiger, depending on the intended meaning. Example: “Das ist regelmäßiger als zuvor” (That is more regular than before). Writers should verify the spelling of regel- words and avoid creating nonstandard forms, especially in formal or published text.

Related terms

- regelmäßig: standard adjective meaning regular or periodic

- regelmäßiger: comparative form

- Regel, Regelmäßigkeit: noun and noun related concepts

- German orthography notes, including Swiss variants like regelmässiger, but not regelmäßer

See also

Duden and other German dictionaries, German grammar references, orthography guidelines.