ignorierenvsignorierstWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,091
“ignorieren” frequency rank
#39,436
“ignorierst” frequency rank
44527
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ignorieren ignorierst
Definition absichtlich nicht beachten, etwas keine Aufmerksamkeit schenken 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ignorieren

Where the spellings diverge

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

10 ch
ignorieren
10 ch
ignorierst

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ignorieren ([ɪɡnoˈʁiːʁən]) and ignorierst ([ɪɡnoˈʁiːɐ̯st]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44527, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ignorieren is recorded at frequency rank #5,091, classified as averb, pronounced [ɪɡnoˈʁiːʁən]. ignorierst is at rank #39,436, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɪɡnoˈʁiːɐ̯st].

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 44527, this pair ranks #1,383,317 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of ignorieren vs ignorierst

Shared letters: eginor. Private to "ignorieren": -. Private to "ignorierst": st.

"ignorieren" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVVCVC  ·  "ignorierst" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • ignorierenginorieren · iggnorieren · ignnorieren · ignoireren · ignoreiren · ignorieern · ignorierenn · ignorierne
  • ignorierstginorierst · iggnorierst · ignnorierst · ignoirerst · ignoreirst · ignorierrst · ignoriersst · ignorierstt

Frequency comparison

ignorieren#5,091
ignorierst#39,436

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ignorieren" and "ignorierst" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɪɡnoˈʁiːʁən] versus [ɪɡnoˈʁiːɐ̯st]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ignorieren" or "ignorierst"?
"ignorieren" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,091 in our German list, against #39,436 for "ignorierst". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ignorieren vs ignorierst

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

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