kollidierenvskollidiertWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#46,783
“kollidieren” frequency rank
#32,627
“kollidiert” frequency rank
79410
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature kollidieren kollidiert
Definition zusammenstoßen, jemanden anrempeln Partizip Perfekt des Verbs kollidieren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kollidieren and kollidiert apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
kollidieren
10 ch
kollidiert

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

kollidieren and kollidiert form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79410, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

kollidieren is recorded at frequency rank #46,783, classified as averb, pronounced [kɔliˈdiːʁən]. kollidiert is at rank #32,627, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɔliˈdiːɐ̯t].

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 79410, this pair ranks #217,028 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

kollidieren#46,783
kollidiert#32,627

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "kollidieren" and "kollidiert" be used interchangeably?
No, "kollidieren" and "kollidiert" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering kollidieren vs kollidiert

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 “kollidieren” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list