Which to use
“aktivieren” is a verb and “aktiviert” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,605
- “aktivieren” frequency rank
- #7,565
- “aktiviert” frequency rank
- 18170
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aktivieren | aktiviert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden oder etwas in Bewegung versetzen, zu Handlungen, Tätigkeit veranlassen, in Aktion bringen, im Zustand verändern oder in einen Zustand bringen | durch etwas in Gang gesetzt; aktiv gemacht; eingeschaltet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aktivieren and aktiviert apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
aktivieren and aktiviert form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18170, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aktivieren is recorded at frequency rank #10,605, classified as averb, pronounced [aktiˈviːʁən]. aktiviert is at rank #7,565, tagged as anadj, pronounced [aktiˈviːɐ̯t].
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 18170, this pair ranks #1,920,764 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aktivieren" and "aktiviert" be used interchangeably?
Remembering aktivieren vs aktiviert
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “aktivieren”; for an adjective, it's “aktiviert”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aktivieren” entry
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