Which to use
“einigt” and “einigte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,068
- “einigt” frequency rank
- #31,018
- “einigte” frequency rank
- 69086
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einigt | einigte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs einigen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs einigen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einigt and einigte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. einigt ([ˈaɪ̯nɪçt]) and einigte ([ˈaɪ̯nɪçtə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “einigt” sits inside “einigte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69086, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einigt is recorded at frequency rank #38,068, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nɪçt]. einigte is at rank #31,018, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nɪçtə].
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 69086, this pair ranks #487,475 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of einigt vs einigte
Shared letters: egint. Private to "einigt": -. Private to "einigte": -.
"einigt" · 6 letters · shape VVCVCC · "einigte" · 7 letters · shape VVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einigt" and "einigte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einigt" or "einigte"?
Remembering einigt vs einigte
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 “einigt” entry
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