Which to use
“demütig” is an adjective and “demütigen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,446
- “demütig” frequency rank
- #35,704
- “demütigen” frequency rank
- 73150
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demütig | demütigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich selbst nicht über andere stellend; sich zurücknehmend | jemanden durch Worte oder Handlungen erniedrigen, in seiner Würde und seinem Stolz verletzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demütig and demütigen apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: demütig is [ˈdeːmyːtɪç] while demütigen is [ˈdeːˌmyːtɪɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “demütig” sits inside “demütigen”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73150, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
demütig is recorded at frequency rank #37,446, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈdeːmyːtɪç]. demütigen is at rank #35,704, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdeːˌmyːtɪɡn̩].
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 73150, this pair ranks #368,404 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of demütig vs demütigen
Shared letters: degimtü. Private to "demütig": -. Private to "demütigen": n.
"demütig" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "demütigen" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demütig" and "demütigen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "demütig" or "demütigen"?
Remembering demütig vs demütigen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “demütig”; for a verb, it's “demütigen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “demütig” entry
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