Which to use
“formieren” is a verb and “formierte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,936
- “formieren” frequency rank
- #39,347
- “formierte” frequency rank
- 79283
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | formieren | formierte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (sich oder zum Beispiel auch einer Gruppe) eine bestimmte Gestalt (Form) geben | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs formiert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set formieren and formierte apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: formieren is [fɔʁˈmiːʁən] while formierte is [fɔʁˈmiːɐ̯tə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79283, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
formieren is recorded at frequency rank #39,936, classified as averb, pronounced [fɔʁˈmiːʁən]. formierte is at rank #39,347, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɔʁˈmiːɐ̯tə].
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 79283, this pair ranks #219,811 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of formieren vs formierte
Shared letters: efimor. Private to "formieren": n. Private to "formierte": t.
"formieren" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "formierte" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "formieren" and "formierte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "formieren" or "formierte"?
Remembering formieren vs formierte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “formieren”; for an adjective, it's “formierte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “formieren” entry
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