Which to use
“kümmert” and “kümmerten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,369
- “kümmert” frequency rank
- #37,641
- “kümmerten” frequency rank
- 42010
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kümmert | kümmerten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kümmern | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs kümmern |
Where the eye mixes kümmert and kümmerten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. kümmert runs 7 letters (CVCCVCC) against kümmerten's 9 (CVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between kümmert and kümmerten
A purely visual mix-up. kümmert ([ˈkʏmɐt]) and kümmerten ([ˈkʏmɐtn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “kümmert” sits inside “kümmerten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42010, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kümmert is recorded at frequency rank #4,369, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkʏmɐt]. kümmerten is at rank #37,641, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkʏmɐtn̩].
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 42010, this pair ranks #1,462,323 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kümmert vs kümmerten
Shared letters: ekmrtü. Private to "kümmert": -. Private to "kümmerten": n.
"kümmert" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "kümmerten" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "kümmert" for "kümmerten" ever safe?
Frequency check: "kümmert" vs "kümmerten" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "kümmert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kümmerten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,462,323 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kümmert" and "kümmerten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kümmere vs kümmerten". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,462,323 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.