Which to use
“ärgere” is an adjective and “ärgern” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,986
- “ärgere” frequency rank
- #8,316
- “ärgern” frequency rank
- 31302
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ärgere | ärgern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs arg | (jemanden) necken, Ärger verursachen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ärgere and ärgern apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: ärgere is [ˈɛʁɡəʁə] while ärgern is [ˈɛʁɡɐn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “ärgere” becomes n in “ärgern”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31302, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ärgere is recorded at frequency rank #22,986, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɛʁɡəʁə]. 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 31302, this pair ranks #1,730,859 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ärgere vs ärgern
Shared letters: egrä. Private to "ärgere": -. Private to "ärgern": n.
"ärgere" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "ärgern" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ärgere" and "ärgern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ärgere" or "ärgern"?
Remembering ärgere vs ärgern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “ärgere”; for a verb, it's “ärgern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ärgere” entry
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