Which to use
“limitiert” and “limitierten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,342
- “limitiert” frequency rank
- #40,678
- “limitierten” frequency rank
- 62020
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | limitiert | limitierten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf eine bestimmte Anzahl begrenzt; auf ein Limit festgelegt | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs limitiert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set limitiert and limitierten apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. limitiert ([limiˈtiːɐ̯t]) and limitierten ([limiˈtiːɐ̯tn̩]) 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) - “limitiert” sits inside “limitierten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62020, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
limitiert is recorded at frequency rank #21,342, classified as anadj, pronounced [limiˈtiːɐ̯t]. limitierten is at rank #40,678, tagged as anadj, pronounced [limiˈtiːɐ̯tn̩].
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 62020, this pair ranks #728,158 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of limitiert vs limitierten
Shared letters: eilmrt. Private to "limitiert": -. Private to "limitierten": n.
"limitiert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVVCC · "limitierten" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- limitiert ← ilmitiert · liimtiert · limiitert · limiteirt · limitierrt · limitiertt · limitietr · limitiret
- limitierten ← ilmitierten · liimtierten · limiiterten · limiteirten · limitieretn · limitierrten · limitiertenn · limitiertne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "limitiert" and "limitierten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "limitiert" or "limitierten"?
Remembering limitiert vs limitierten
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 “limitiert” entry
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