Which to use
“arge” is an adjective and “ärgern” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,821
- “arge” frequency rank
- #8,316
- “ärgern” frequency rank
- 28137
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | arge | ärgern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs arg | (jemanden) necken, Ärger verursachen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set arge 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: arge is [ˈaʁɡə] while ärgern is [ˈɛʁɡɐn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28137, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
arge is recorded at frequency rank #19,821, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaʁɡə]. 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 28137, this pair ranks #1,789,912 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of arge vs ärgern
Shared letters: egr. Private to "arge": a. Private to "ärgern": nä.
"arge" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "ärgern" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- arge ← agre · areg · argge · arrge
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "arge" and "ärgern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "arge" or "ärgern"?
Remembering arge vs ärgern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “arge”; for a verb, it's “ärgern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “arge” entry
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