Which to use
“evakuieren” is a verb and “Evakuierung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,475
- “evakuieren” frequency rank
- #19,206
- “Evakuierung” frequency rank
- 61681
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | evakuieren | Evakuierung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Ort [zum Beispiel ein Haus oder ein Gebiet], der gefährdet ist, räumen | Entfernung von Menschen aus einer gefährlichen oder gefährdeten Lokalität, zum Beispiel das Räumen einer Wohnung, eines Hauses, Bezirks oder Gebietes von Bewohnern vor, während oder nach Katastrophenfällen, wie Überschwemmungen, Bränden oder Bombenalarmen |
Where the eye mixes evakuieren and Evakuierung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: evakuieren vs Evakuierung
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: evakuieren is [evakuˈiːʁən] while Evakuierung is [evakuˈiːʁʊŋ]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61681, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
evakuieren is recorded at frequency rank #42,475, classified as averb, pronounced [evakuˈiːʁən]. Evakuierung is at rank #19,206, tagged as anoun, pronounced [evakuˈiːʁʊŋ].
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 61681, this pair ranks #740,619 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of evakuieren vs Evakuierung
Shared letters: aeiknruv. Private to "evakuieren": -. Private to "Evakuierung": g.
"evakuieren" · 10 letters · shape VCVCVVVCVC · "Evakuierung" · 11 letters · shape VCVCVVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- evakuieren ← eavkuieren · evakiueren · evakkuieren · evakueiren · evakuieern · evakuierenn · evakuierne · evakuierren
- Evakuierung ← eavkuierung · evakiuerung · evakkuierung · evakueirung · evakuiernug · evakuierrung · evakuierugn · evakuierungg
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "evakuieren" and "Evakuierung" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "evakuieren" vs "Evakuierung" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "evakuieren" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Evakuierung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #740,619 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "evakuieren" and "Evakuierung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Evakuierung vs Evaluierung". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #740,619 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.