Which to use
“Adern” is a noun and “ärgern” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,480
- “Adern” frequency rank
- #8,316
- “ärgern” frequency rank
- 27796
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Adern | ärgern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ader | (jemanden) necken, Ärger verursachen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Adern and ärgern apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Adern is [ˈaːdɐn] while ärgern is [ˈɛʁɡɐn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27796, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Adern is recorded at frequency rank #19,480, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaːdɐn]. ärgern is at rank #8,316, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈɛʁɡɐn].
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 27796, this pair ranks #1,795,741 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Adern vs ärgern
Shared letters: enr. Private to "Adern": ad. Private to "ärgern": gä.
"Adern" · 5 letters · shape VCVCC · "ärgern" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Adern ← addern · adenr · adernn · aderrn · adren · aedrn · daern
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Adern" and "ärgern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Adern" or "ärgern"?
Remembering Adern vs ärgern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Adern”; for a verb, it's “ärgern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Adern” entry
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