Which to use
“markieren” and “markiert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,094
- “markieren” frequency rank
- #6,450
- “markiert” frequency rank
- 17544
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | markieren | markiert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Wichtiges kennzeichnen; durch eine Markierung hervorheben | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs markieren |
Where the eye mixes markieren and markiert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. markieren runs 9 letters (CVCCVVCVC) against markiert's 8 (CVCCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between markieren and markiert
A purely visual mix-up. markieren ([maʁˈkiːʁən]) and markiert ([maʁˈkiːɐ̯t]) 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 17544, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
markieren is recorded at frequency rank #11,094, classified as averb, pronounced [maʁˈkiːʁən]. markiert is at rank #6,450, tagged as averb, pronounced [maʁˈkiːɐ̯t].
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 17544, this pair ranks #1,926,452 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of markieren vs markiert
Shared letters: aeikmr. Private to "markieren": n. Private to "markiert": t.
"markieren" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "markiert" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "markieren" and "markiert" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "markieren" vs "markiert" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "markieren" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "markiert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,926,452 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "markieren" and "markiert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "markiert vs maskiert". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,926,452 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.