Which to use
“kapitulieren” and “kapituliert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,004
- “kapitulieren” frequency rank
- #41,270
- “kapituliert” frequency rank
- 85274
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kapitulieren | kapituliert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Kampf aufgeben, die eigene Niederlage eingestehen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kapitulieren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kapitulieren and kapituliert apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. kapitulieren ([kapituˈliːʁən]) and kapituliert ([kapituˈliːɐ̯t]) 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 85274, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kapitulieren is recorded at frequency rank #44,004, classified as averb, pronounced [kapituˈliːʁən]. kapituliert is at rank #41,270, tagged as averb, pronounced [kapituˈliːɐ̯t].
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 85274, this pair ranks #110,706 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of kapitulieren vs kapituliert
Shared letters: aeiklprtu. Private to "kapitulieren": n. Private to "kapituliert": -.
"kapitulieren" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCVC · "kapituliert" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kapitulieren ← akpitulieren · kaiptulieren · kapitluieren · kapittulieren · kapituileren · kapituleiren · kapitulieern · kapitulierenn
- kapituliert ← akpituliert · kaiptuliert · kapitluiert · kapittuliert · kapituilert · kapituleirt · kapitulierrt · kapituliertt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kapitulieren" and "kapituliert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kapitulieren" or "kapituliert"?
Remembering kapitulieren vs kapituliert
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 “kapitulieren” entry
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