Which to use
“intensivieren” and “intensiviert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,252
- “intensivieren” frequency rank
- #26,921
- “intensiviert” frequency rank
- 62173
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | intensivieren | intensiviert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas verstärken, steigern, intensiver gestalten | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs intensivieren |
Where the eye mixes intensivieren and intensiviert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. intensivieren runs 13 letters (VCCVCCVCVVCVC) against intensiviert's 12 (VCCVCCVCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses intensivieren with intensiviert
A purely visual mix-up. intensivieren ([ɪntɛnziˈviːʁən]) and intensiviert ([ɪntɛnziˈviːɐ̯t]) 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 62173, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
intensivieren is recorded at frequency rank #35,252, classified as averb, pronounced [ɪntɛnziˈviːʁən]. intensiviert is at rank #26,921, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɪntɛnziˈviːɐ̯t].
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 62173, this pair ranks #722,535 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of intensivieren vs intensiviert
Shared letters: einrstv. Private to "intensivieren": -. Private to "intensiviert": -.
"intensivieren" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVVCVC · "intensiviert" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- intensivieren ← inetnsivieren · inntensivieren · intenisvieren · intennsivieren · intensiiveren · intensiveiren · intensivieern · intensivierenn
- intensiviert ← inetnsiviert · inntensiviert · intenisviert · intennsiviert · intensiivert · intensiveirt · intensivierrt · intensiviertt
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "intensivieren" and "intensiviert" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "intensivieren" vs "intensiviert" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "intensivieren" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "intensiviert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #722,535 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "intensivieren" and "intensiviert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "intensivere vs intensivieren". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #722,535 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.