Which to use
“andauern” is a verb and “andauernd” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,054
- “andauern” frequency rank
- #10,800
- “andauernd” frequency rank
- 38854
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | andauern | andauernd |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich weiter fortführen; zeitlich weitergehen | die ganze Zeit über, immer wieder |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set andauern and andauernd apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: andauern is [ˈanˌdaʊ̯ɐn] while andauernd is [ˈanˌdaʊ̯ɐnt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “andauern” sits inside “andauernd”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38854, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
andauern is recorded at frequency rank #28,054, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈanˌdaʊ̯ɐn]. andauernd is at rank #10,800, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈanˌdaʊ̯ɐnt].
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 38854, this pair ranks #1,552,863 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of andauern vs andauernd
Shared letters: adenru. Private to "andauern": -. Private to "andauernd": -.
"andauern" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVVCC · "andauernd" · 9 letters · shape VCCVVVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "andauern" and "andauernd" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "andauern" or "andauernd"?
Remembering andauern vs andauernd
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “andauern”; for an adjective, it's “andauernd”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “andauern” entry
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