Which to use
“plädieren” and “plädierte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,894
- “plädieren” frequency rank
- #34,853
- “plädierte” frequency rank
- 62747
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | plädieren | plädierte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | für/zugunsten von etwas sprechen, etwas unterstützen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs plädieren |
Where the eye mixes plädieren and plädierte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses plädieren with plädierte
A purely visual mix-up. plädieren ([plɛˈdiːʁən]) and plädierte ([plɛˈdiːɐ̯tə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62747, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
plädieren is recorded at frequency rank #27,894, classified as averb, pronounced [plɛˈdiːʁən]. plädierte is at rank #34,853, tagged as averb, pronounced [plɛˈdiːɐ̯tə].
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 62747, this pair ranks #701,691 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of plädieren vs plädierte
Shared letters: deilprä. Private to "plädieren": n. Private to "plädierte": t.
"plädieren" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVVCVC · "plädierte" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "plädieren" and "plädierte" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "plädieren" or "plädierte" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "plädieren" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "plädierte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #701,691 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "plädieren" and "plädierte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "plädiere vs plädierte". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #701,691 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.