Which to use
“agiert” and “ärgert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,584
- “agiert” frequency rank
- #10,786
- “ärgert” frequency rank
- 22370
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agiert | ärgert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs agieren | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ärgern |
Where the eye mixes agiert and ärgert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. agiert (VCVVCC) and ärgert (VCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses agiert with ärgert
A purely visual mix-up. agiert ([aˈɡiːɐ̯t]) and ärgert ([ˈɛʁɡɐt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22370, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agiert is recorded at frequency rank #11,584, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈɡiːɐ̯t]. ärgert is at rank #10,786, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈɛʁɡɐt].
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 22370, this pair ranks #1,875,004 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of agiert vs ärgert
Shared letters: egrt. Private to "agiert": ai. Private to "ärgert": ä.
"agiert" · 6 letters · shape VCVVCC · "ärgert" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- agiert ← ageirt · aggiert · agierrt · agiertt · agietr · agiret · aigert · gaiert
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "agiert" and "ärgert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "agiert" or "ärgert"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "agiert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ärgert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,875,004 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "agiert" and "ärgert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ärgert vs ärmere". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,875,004 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.