Which to use
“isolieren” and “isoliert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,962
- “isolieren” frequency rank
- #9,050
- “isoliert” frequency rank
- 30012
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | isolieren | isoliert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas oder jemanden von seiner Umgebung abtrennen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs isolieren |
Where the eye mixes isolieren and isoliert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. isolieren runs 9 letters (VCVCVVCVC) against isoliert's 8 (VCVCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses isolieren with isoliert
A purely visual mix-up. isolieren ([izoˈliːʁən]) and isoliert ([izoˈliːɐ̯t]) 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 30012, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
isolieren is recorded at frequency rank #20,962, classified as averb, pronounced [izoˈliːʁən]. isoliert is at rank #9,050, tagged as averb, pronounced [izoˈliːɐ̯t].
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 30012, this pair ranks #1,756,061 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of isolieren vs isoliert
Shared letters: eilors. Private to "isolieren": n. Private to "isoliert": t.
"isolieren" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVVCVC · "isoliert" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "isolieren" and "isoliert" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "isolieren" or "isoliert"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "isolieren" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "isoliert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,756,061 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "isolieren" and "isoliert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "isolieren vs isolierten". 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 #1,756,061 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.