markierenvsmarkiertWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set markieren and markiert apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

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markieren
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Spelling & Dictionary Insight

markieren and markiert 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 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. 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.

Frequency comparison

markieren#11,094
markiert#6,450

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "markieren" and "markiert" be used interchangeably?
No, "markieren" and "markiert" 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 markieren vs markiert

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

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