diskriminierenvsdiskriminiertWhat's the difference?

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.

14 ch
diskriminieren
13 ch
diskriminiert

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

  • diskriminierenddiskriminieren · diksriminieren · diskirminieren · diskkriminieren · diskriimnieren · diskrimiineren · diskrimineiren · diskriminieern
  • diskriminiertddiskriminiert · diksriminiert · diskirminiert · diskkriminiert · diskriimniert · diskrimiinert · diskrimineirt · diskriminierrt

Frequency comparison

diskriminieren#42,425
diskriminiert#18,512

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "diskriminieren" and "diskriminiert" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([dɪskʁimiˈniːʁən] versus [dɪskʁimiˈniːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "diskriminieren" or "diskriminiert"?
"diskriminiert" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,512 in our German list, against #42,425 for "diskriminieren". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list