modellierenvsmodelliertWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“modellieren” and “modelliert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#42,689
“modellieren” frequency rank
#38,294
“modelliert” frequency rank
80983
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature modellieren modelliert
Definition eine Form aus einem Material gestalten Partizip Perfekt des Verbs modellieren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set modellieren and modelliert apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
modellieren
10 ch
modelliert

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. modellieren ([modɛˈliːʁən]) and modelliert ([modɛˈliːɐ̯t]) 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 80983, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

modellieren is recorded at frequency rank #42,689, classified as averb, pronounced [modɛˈliːʁən]. modelliert is at rank #38,294, tagged as averb, pronounced [modɛˈliːɐ̯t].

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 80983, this pair ranks #184,690 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of modellieren vs modelliert

Shared letters: deilmor. Private to "modellieren": n. Private to "modelliert": t.

"modellieren" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCVC  ·  "modelliert" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • modellierenmdoellieren · mmodellieren · moddellieren · modelieren · modelileren · modelleiren · modellieern · modellierenn
  • modelliertmdoelliert · mmodelliert · moddelliert · modeliert · modelilert · modelleirt · modellierrt · modelliertt

Frequency comparison

modellieren#42,689
modelliert#38,294

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "modellieren" and "modelliert" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([modɛˈliːʁən] versus [modɛˈliːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "modellieren" or "modelliert"?
"modelliert" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #38,294 in our German list, against #42,689 for "modellieren". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering modellieren vs modelliert

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list