Which to use
“diskriminieren” and “diskriminiert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,425
- “diskriminieren” frequency rank
- #18,512
- “diskriminiert” frequency rank
- 60937
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | diskriminieren | diskriminiert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden in ein unverdient schlechtes Licht setzen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs diskriminieren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set diskriminieren and diskriminiert apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. diskriminieren ([dɪskʁimiˈniːʁən]) and diskriminiert ([dɪskʁimiˈniːɐ̯t]) 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 60937, 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]. diskriminiert is at rank #18,512, tagged as averb, pronounced [dɪskʁimiˈniːɐ̯t].
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 60937, this pair ranks #768,342 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of diskriminieren vs diskriminiert
Shared letters: deikmnrs. Private to "diskriminieren": -. Private to "diskriminiert": t.
"diskriminieren" · 14 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVVCVC · "diskriminiert" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- diskriminieren ← ddiskriminieren · diksriminieren · diskirminieren · diskkriminieren · diskriimnieren · diskrimiineren · diskrimineiren · diskriminieern
- diskriminiert ← ddiskriminiert · diksriminiert · diskirminiert · diskkriminiert · diskriimniert · diskrimiinert · diskrimineirt · diskriminierrt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering diskriminieren vs diskriminiert
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 “diskriminieren” entry
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