Which to use
“intolerant” is an adjective and “Intoleranz” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,266
- “intolerant” frequency rank
- #20,305
- “Intoleranz” frequency rank
- 63571
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | intolerant | Intoleranz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (eine andere Meinung, Haltung, Weltanschauung) auf keinen Fall gelten lassend | Unduldsamkeit gegenüber einer anderen Meinung, Haltung oder Ähnliches |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set intolerant and Intoleranz apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: intolerant is [ˈɪntoleʁant] while Intoleranz is [ˈɪntoleˌʁant͡s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - t in “intolerant” becomes z in “Intoleranz”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63571, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
intolerant is recorded at frequency rank #43,266, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɪntoleʁant]. Intoleranz is at rank #20,305, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɪntoleˌʁant͡s].
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 63571, this pair ranks #672,052 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of intolerant vs Intoleranz
Shared letters: aeilnort. Private to "intolerant": -. Private to "Intoleranz": z.
"intolerant" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCC · "Intoleranz" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- intolerant ← inntolerant · inotlerant · intloerant · intoelrant · intolearnt · intolerannt · intolerantt · intoleratn
- Intoleranz ← inntoleranz · inotleranz · intloeranz · intoelranz · intolearnz · intolerannz · intoleranzz · intolerazn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "intolerant" and "Intoleranz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "intolerant" or "Intoleranz"?
Remembering intolerant vs Intoleranz
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “intolerant”; for a noun, it's “Intoleranz”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “intolerant” entry
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