Which to use
“markiert” is a verb and “maskiert” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,450
- “markiert” frequency rank
- #49,882
- “maskiert” frequency rank
- 56332
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | markiert | maskiert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs markieren | mit einer Gesichtsbedeckung versehen |
Where the eye mixes markiert and maskiert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses markiert with maskiert
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: markiert is [maʁˈkiːɐ̯t] while maskiert is [masˈkiːɐ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - r in “markiert” becomes s in “maskiert”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56332, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
markiert is recorded at frequency rank #6,450, classified as averb, pronounced [maʁˈkiːɐ̯t]. maskiert is at rank #49,882, tagged as anadj, pronounced [masˈkiːɐ̯t].
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 56332, this pair ranks #944,408 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of markiert vs maskiert
Shared letters: aeikmrt. Private to "markiert": -. Private to "maskiert": s.
"markiert" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC · "maskiert" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "markiert" for "maskiert" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "markiert" or "maskiert" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "markiert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "maskiert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #944,408 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "markiert" and "maskiert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maskiert vs maskierte". 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 #944,408 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.