Which to use
“kontaktieren” and “kontaktiert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,276
- “kontaktieren” frequency rank
- #16,758
- “kontaktiert” frequency rank
- 28034
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kontaktieren | kontaktiert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Verbindung aufnehmen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kontaktieren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kontaktieren and kontaktiert 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. kontaktieren ([kɔntakˈtiːʁən]) and kontaktiert ([kɔntakˈtiːɐ̯t]) 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 28034, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kontaktieren is recorded at frequency rank #11,276, classified as averb, pronounced [kɔntakˈtiːʁən]. kontaktiert is at rank #16,758, tagged as averb, pronounced [kɔntakˈtiːɐ̯t].
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 28034, this pair ranks #1,791,717 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of kontaktieren vs kontaktiert
Shared letters: aeiknort. Private to "kontaktieren": -. Private to "kontaktiert": -.
"kontaktieren" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVCVC · "kontaktiert" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kontaktieren ← kkontaktieren · knotaktieren · konatktieren · konntaktieren · kontakiteren · kontakktieren · kontakteiren · kontaktieern
- kontaktiert ← kkontaktiert · knotaktiert · konatktiert · konntaktiert · kontakitert · kontakktiert · kontakteirt · kontaktierrt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kontaktieren" and "kontaktiert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kontaktieren" or "kontaktiert"?
Remembering kontaktieren vs kontaktiert
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 “kontaktieren” entry
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