Which to use
“derlei” is a pronoun and “derzeit” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,678
- “derlei” frequency rank
- #1,154
- “derzeit” frequency rank
- 23832
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | derlei | derzeit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von solcher Art, derartig | referenziert einen bestimmten Zeitpunkt oder Zeitspanne, eine Verkürzung von: zu dieser Zeit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set derlei and derzeit 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: derlei is [ˈdeːɐ̯laɪ̯] while derzeit is [ˈdeːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23832, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
derlei is recorded at frequency rank #22,678, classified as apron, pronounced [ˈdeːɐ̯laɪ̯]. derzeit is at rank #1,154, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈdeːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯t].
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 23832, this pair ranks #1,856,041 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of derlei vs derzeit
Shared letters: deir. Private to "derlei": l. Private to "derzeit": tz.
"derlei" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "derzeit" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "derlei" and "derzeit" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "derlei" or "derzeit"?
Remembering derlei vs derzeit
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “derlei”; for an adverb, it's “derzeit”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “derlei” entry
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