ignoriervsignoriereWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#40,609
“ignorier” frequency rank
#25,604
“ignoriere” frequency rank
66213
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ignorier ignoriere
Definition 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ignorieren 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ignorieren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ignorier and ignoriere apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
ignorier
9 ch
ignoriere

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ignorier ([ɪɡnoˈʁiːɐ̯]) and ignoriere ([ɪɡnoˈʁiːʁə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “ignorier” sits inside “ignoriere”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66213, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ignorier is recorded at frequency rank #40,609, classified as averb, pronounced [ɪɡnoˈʁiːɐ̯]. ignoriere is at rank #25,604, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɪɡnoˈʁiːʁə].

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 66213, this pair ranks #580,742 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of ignorier vs ignoriere

Shared letters: eginor. Private to "ignorier": -. Private to "ignoriere": -.

"ignorier" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVVC  ·  "ignoriere" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • ignorierginorier · iggnorier · ignnorier · ignoirer · ignoreir · ignorierr · ignorire · ignorrier
  • ignoriereginoriere · iggnoriere · ignnoriere · ignoirere · ignoreire · ignorieer · ignorierre · ignoriree

Frequency comparison

ignorier#40,609
ignoriere#25,604

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ignorier" and "ignoriere" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɪɡnoˈʁiːɐ̯] versus [ɪɡnoˈʁiːʁə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ignorier" or "ignoriere"?
"ignoriere" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,604 in our German list, against #40,609 for "ignorier". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ignorier vs ignoriere

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

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