exportierenvsexportiertWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“exportieren” and “exportiert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#22,714
“exportieren” frequency rank
#16,988
“exportiert” frequency rank
39702
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature exportieren exportiert
Definition Dinge aus einem Land in ein anderes Land transportieren 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs exportieren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set exportieren and exportiert apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
exportieren
10 ch
exportiert

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. exportieren ([ˌɛkspɔʁˈtiːʁən]) and exportiert ([ˌɛkspɔʁˈtiːɐ̯t]) 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 39702, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

exportieren is recorded at frequency rank #22,714, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌɛkspɔʁˈtiːʁən]. exportiert is at rank #16,988, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌɛkspɔʁˈtiːɐ̯t].

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 39702, this pair ranks #1,529,342 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of exportieren vs exportiert

Shared letters: eioprtx. Private to "exportieren": n. Private to "exportiert": -.

"exportieren" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVVCVC  ·  "exportiert" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • exportierenepxortieren · exoprtieren · exporiteren · exporrtieren · exporteiren · exportieern · exportierenn · exportierne
  • exportiertepxortiert · exoprtiert · exporitert · exporrtiert · exporteirt · exportierrt · exportiertt · exportietr

Frequency comparison

exportieren#22,714
exportiert#16,988

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "exportieren" and "exportiert" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˌɛkspɔʁˈtiːʁən] versus [ˌɛkspɔʁˈtiːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "exportieren" or "exportiert"?
"exportiert" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,988 in our German list, against #22,714 for "exportieren". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering exportieren vs exportiert

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 “exportieren” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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