Which to use
“datieren” and “datiert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,251
- “datieren” frequency rank
- #15,327
- “datiert” frequency rank
- 51578
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | datieren | datiert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas, insbesondere ein Schriftstück, mit einem Datum versehen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs datieren |
Where the eye mixes datieren and datiert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. datieren runs 8 letters (CVCVVCVC) against datiert's 7 (CVCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between datieren and datiert
A purely visual mix-up. datieren ([daˈtiːʁən]) and datiert ([daˈtiːɐ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51578, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
datieren is recorded at frequency rank #36,251, classified as averb, pronounced [daˈtiːʁən]. datiert is at rank #15,327, tagged as averb, pronounced [daˈtiːɐ̯t].
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 51578, this pair ranks #1,130,105 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of datieren vs datiert
Shared letters: adeirt. Private to "datieren": n. Private to "datiert": -.
"datieren" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "datiert" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "datieren" and "datiert" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "datieren" vs "datiert" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "datieren" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "datiert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,130,105 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "datieren" and "datiert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "datieren vs dotierten". 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 #1,130,105 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.