Which to use
“deuten” and “deutet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,190
- “deuten” frequency rank
- #6,908
- “deutet” frequency rank
- 15098
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deuten | deutet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf ein Objekt weisen; hinweisen, zeigen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs deuten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set deuten and deutet apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. deuten ([ˈdɔɪ̯tn̩]) and deutet ([ˈdɔɪ̯tət]) 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 a single letter - n in “deuten” becomes t in “deutet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15098, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deuten is recorded at frequency rank #8,190, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdɔɪ̯tn̩]. deutet is at rank #6,908, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdɔɪ̯tət].
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 15098, this pair ranks #1,946,408 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of deuten vs deutet
Shared letters: detu. Private to "deuten": n. Private to "deutet": -.
"deuten" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "deutet" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deuten" and "deutet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "deuten" or "deutet"?
Remembering deuten vs deutet
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “deuten” entry
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