jagtvsjährtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“jagt” and “jährt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#13,403
“jagt” frequency rank
#46,060
“jährt” frequency rank
59463
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature jagt jährt
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs jagen 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs jähren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jagt and jährt apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
jagt
5 ch
jährt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. jagt ([jaːkt]) and jährt ([jɛːɐ̯t]) 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 59463, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

jagt is recorded at frequency rank #13,403, classified as averb, pronounced [jaːkt]. jährt is at rank #46,060, tagged as averb, pronounced [jɛːɐ̯t].

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 59463, this pair ranks #823,597 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of jagt vs jährt

Shared letters: jt. Private to "jagt": ag. Private to "jährt": hrä.

"jagt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC  ·  "jährt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • jagtajgt · jaggt · jagtt · jatg · jgat · jjagt

Frequency comparison

jagt#13,403
jährt#46,060

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "jagt" and "jährt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([jaːkt] versus [jɛːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "jagt" or "jährt"?
"jagt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,403 in our German list, against #46,060 for "jährt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering jagt vs jährt

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “jagt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list