Which to use
“isolieren” is a verb and “isolierten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,962
- “isolieren” frequency rank
- #27,365
- “isolierten” frequency rank
- 48327
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | isolieren | isolierten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas oder jemanden von seiner Umgebung abtrennen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs isoliert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set isolieren and isolierten 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: isolieren is [izoˈliːʁən] while isolierten is [izoˈliːɐ̯tn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48327, 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]. isolierten is at rank #27,365, tagged as anadj, pronounced [izoˈliːɐ̯tn̩].
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 48327, this pair ranks #1,252,629 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of isolieren vs isolierten
Shared letters: eilnors. Private to "isolieren": -. Private to "isolierten": t.
"isolieren" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVVCVC · "isolierten" · 10 letters · shape VCVCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- isolieren ← ioslieren · isloieren · isoileren · isoleiren · isolieern · isolierenn · isolierne · isolierren
- isolierten ← ioslierten · isloierten · isoilerten · isoleirten · isolieretn · isolierrten · isoliertenn · isoliertne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "isolieren" and "isolierten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "isolieren" or "isolierten"?
Remembering isolieren vs isolierten
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 “isolierten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “isolieren” entry
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