Which to use
“isolieren” is a verb and “isolierte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,962
- “isolieren” frequency rank
- #23,579
- “isolierte” frequency rank
- 44541
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | isolieren | isolierte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas oder jemanden von seiner Umgebung abtrennen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs isoliert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set isolieren and isolierte apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: isolieren is [izoˈliːʁən] while isolierte is [izoˈliːɐ̯tə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44541, 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]. isolierte is at rank #23,579, tagged as anadj, pronounced [izoˈliːɐ̯tə].
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 44541, this pair ranks #1,382,874 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of isolieren vs isolierte
Shared letters: eilors. Private to "isolieren": n. Private to "isolierte": t.
"isolieren" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVVCVC · "isolierte" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "isolieren" and "isolierte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "isolieren" or "isolierte"?
Remembering isolieren vs isolierte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “isolieren”; for an adjective, it's “isolierte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “isolieren” entry
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