modellierenvsModellierungWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: modellieren is a verb, Modellierung is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“modellieren” is a verb and “Modellierung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#42,689
“modellieren” frequency rank
#26,530
“Modellierung” frequency rank
69219
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature modellieren Modellierung
Definition eine Form aus einem Material gestalten Entwicklung, Formung oder Herstellung eines Modells

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set modellieren and Modellierung apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
modellieren
12 ch
Modellierung

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: modellieren is [modɛˈliːʁən] while Modellierung is [modɛˈliːʁʊŋ]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69219, 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]. Modellierung is at rank #26,530, tagged as anoun, pronounced [modɛˈliːʁʊŋ].

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 69219, this pair ranks #483,340 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of modellieren vs Modellierung

Shared letters: deilmnor. Private to "modellieren": -. Private to "Modellierung": gu.

"modellieren" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCVC  ·  "Modellierung" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • modellierenmdoellieren · mmodellieren · moddellieren · modelieren · modelileren · modelleiren · modellieern · modellierenn
  • Modellierungmdoellierung · mmodellierung · moddellierung · modelierung · modelilerung · modelleirung · modelliernug · modellierrung

Frequency comparison

modellieren#42,689
Modellierung#26,530

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "modellieren" and "Modellierung" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "modellieren" is a verb and "Modellierung" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "modellieren" or "Modellierung"?
"Modellierung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,530 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 Modellierung

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “modellieren”; for a noun, it's “Modellierung”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “modellieren” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list