Which to use
“diskriminieren” is a verb and “diskriminierend” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,425
- “diskriminieren” frequency rank
- #32,999
- “diskriminierend” frequency rank
- 75424
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | diskriminieren | diskriminierend |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden in ein unverdient schlechtes Licht setzen | gegen die Gleichberechtigung und/oder die Würde eines Menschen verstoßend; eine Diskriminierung [2] vornehmend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set diskriminieren and diskriminierend apart are highlighted. They share 14 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: diskriminieren is [dɪskʁimiˈniːʁən] while diskriminierend is [dɪskʁimiˈniːʁənt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “diskriminieren” sits inside “diskriminierend”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75424, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
diskriminieren is recorded at frequency rank #42,425, classified as averb, pronounced [dɪskʁimiˈniːʁən]. diskriminierend is at rank #32,999, tagged as anadj, pronounced [dɪskʁimiˈniːʁənt].
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 75424, this pair ranks #308,346 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of diskriminieren vs diskriminierend
Shared letters: deikmnrs. Private to "diskriminieren": -. Private to "diskriminierend": -.
"diskriminieren" · 14 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVVCVC · "diskriminierend" · 15 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- diskriminieren ← ddiskriminieren · diksriminieren · diskirminieren · diskkriminieren · diskriimnieren · diskrimiineren · diskrimineiren · diskriminieern
- diskriminierend ← ddiskriminierend · diksriminierend · diskirminierend · diskkriminierend · diskriimnierend · diskrimiinerend · diskrimineirend · diskriminieernd
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "diskriminieren" and "diskriminierend" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering diskriminieren vs diskriminierend
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “diskriminieren”; for an adjective, it's “diskriminierend”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “diskriminieren” entry
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