Which to use
“empören” is a verb and “empört” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,561
- “empören” frequency rank
- #9,889
- “empört” frequency rank
- 54450
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | empören | empört |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zornig werden, sich ärgern | sehr verärgert über etwas sein |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set empören and empört apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: empören is [ɛmˈpøːʁən] while empört is [ɛmˈpøːɐ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54450, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
empören is recorded at frequency rank #44,561, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛmˈpøːʁən]. empört is at rank #9,889, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛmˈpøːɐ̯t].
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 54450, this pair ranks #1,018,425 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of empören vs empört
Shared letters: emprö. Private to "empören": n. Private to "empört": t.
"empören" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "empört" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "empören" and "empört" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "empören" or "empört"?
Remembering empören vs empört
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “empören”; for an adjective, it's “empört”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “empören” entry
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