Which to use
“installieren” and “installiert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,082
- “installieren” frequency rank
- #5,188
- “installiert” frequency rank
- 13270
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | installieren | installiert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine technische Vorrichtung einbauen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs installieren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set installieren and installiert apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. installieren ([ɪnstaˈliːʁən]) and installiert ([ɪnstaˈliːɐ̯t]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13270, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
installieren is recorded at frequency rank #8,082, classified as averb, pronounced [ɪnstaˈliːʁən]. installiert is at rank #5,188, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɪnstaˈliːɐ̯t].
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 13270, this pair ranks #1,959,021 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of installieren vs installiert
Shared letters: aeilnrst. Private to "installieren": -. Private to "installiert": -.
"installieren" · 12 letters · shape VCCCVCCVVCVC · "installiert" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- installieren ← innstallieren · insatllieren · insstallieren · instalieren · instalileren · installeiren · installieern · installierenn
- installiert ← innstalliert · insatlliert · insstalliert · instaliert · instalilert · installeirt · installierrt · installiertt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "installieren" and "installiert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "installieren" or "installiert"?
Remembering installieren vs installiert
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 “installieren” entry
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