Which to use
“markieren” is a verb and “markierten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,094
- “markieren” frequency rank
- #22,823
- “markierten” frequency rank
- 33917
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | markieren | markierten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Wichtiges kennzeichnen; durch eine Markierung hervorheben | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs markiert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set markieren and markierten apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: markieren is [maʁˈkiːʁən] while markierten is [maʁˈkiːɐ̯tn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33917, 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]. markierten is at rank #22,823, tagged as anadj, pronounced [maʁˈkiːɐ̯tn̩].
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 33917, this pair ranks #1,675,145 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of markieren vs markierten
Shared letters: aeikmnr. Private to "markieren": -. Private to "markierten": t.
"markieren" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "markierten" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- markieren ← amrkieren · makrieren · marikeren · markeiren · markieern · markierenn · markierne · markierren
- markierten ← amrkierten · makrierten · marikerten · markeirten · markieretn · markierrten · markiertenn · markiertne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "markieren" and "markierten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "markieren" or "markierten"?
Remembering markieren vs markierten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “markieren”; for an adjective, it's “markierten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “markieren” entry
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