Which to use
“formulieren” is a verb and “formulierten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,086
- “formulieren” frequency rank
- #28,192
- “formulierten” frequency rank
- 38278
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | formulieren | formulierten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Wortlaut von etwas festlegen/definieren bzw. einen kurzen, verfestigten sprachlichen Ausdruck festlegen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs formuliert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set formulieren and formulierten apart are highlighted. They share 11 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: formulieren is [fɔʁmuˈliːʁən] while formulierten is [fɔʁmuˈliːɐ̯tn̩]. 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 38278, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
formulieren is recorded at frequency rank #10,086, classified as averb, pronounced [fɔʁmuˈliːʁən]. formulierten is at rank #28,192, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɔʁmuˈliːɐ̯tn̩].
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 38278, this pair ranks #1,568,075 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of formulieren vs formulierten
Shared letters: efilmnoru. Private to "formulieren": -. Private to "formulierten": t.
"formulieren" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVC · "formulierten" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- formulieren ← fformulieren · fomrulieren · formluieren · formmulieren · formuileren · formuleiren · formulieern · formulierenn
- formulierten ← fformulierten · fomrulierten · formluierten · formmulierten · formuilerten · formuleirten · formulieretn · formulierrten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "formulieren" and "formulierten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "formulieren" or "formulierten"?
Remembering formulieren vs formulierten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “formulieren”; for an adjective, it's “formulierten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “formulieren” entry
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