kontrolliertvskontrollierteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#4,051
“kontrolliert” frequency rank
#14,846
“kontrollierte” frequency rank
18897
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature kontrolliert kontrollierte
Definition jemand, der etwas mit Selbstbeherrschung und Selbstkontrolle durchführt Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kontrolliert

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kontrolliert and kontrollierte apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
kontrolliert
13 ch
kontrollierte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

kontrolliert and kontrollierte 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 extra letter(s) - “kontrolliert” sits inside “kontrollierte” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18897, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

kontrolliert is recorded at frequency rank #4,051, classified as anadj, pronounced [kɔntʁɔˈliːɐ̯t]. kontrollierte is at rank #14,846, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kɔntʁɔˈliːɐ̯tə].

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 18897, this pair ranks #1,913,754 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

kontrolliert#4,051
kontrollierte#14,846

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "kontrolliert" and "kontrollierte" be used interchangeably?
No, "kontrolliert" and "kontrollierte" 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 kontrolliert vs kontrollierte

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

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