Which to use
“Hersteller” is a noun and “herstellte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,248
- “Hersteller” frequency rank
- #46,026
- “herstellte” frequency rank
- 48274
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hersteller | herstellte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Unternehmen, das bestimmte Artikel herstellt (produziert) | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs herstellen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hersteller and herstellte apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Hersteller and herstellte form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48274, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hersteller is recorded at frequency rank #2,248, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈheːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlɐ]. herstellte is at rank #46,026, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈheːɐ̯ˌʃtɛltə].
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 48274, this pair ranks #1,254,584 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hersteller" and "herstellte" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Hersteller vs herstellte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Hersteller”; for a verb, it's “herstellte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Hersteller” entry
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