Which to use
“predigen” and “predigte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,686
- “predigen” frequency rank
- #44,855
- “predigte” frequency rank
- 62541
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | predigen | predigte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Predigt halten | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs predigen |
Where the eye mixes predigen and predigte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses predigen with predigte
A purely visual mix-up. predigen ([ˈpʁeːdɪɡn̩]) and predigte ([ˈpʁeːdɪçtə]) 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 62541, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
predigen is recorded at frequency rank #17,686, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈpʁeːdɪɡn̩]. predigte is at rank #44,855, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpʁeːdɪçtə].
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 62541, this pair ranks #709,066 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of predigen vs predigte
Shared letters: degipr. Private to "predigen": n. Private to "predigte": t.
"predigen" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC · "predigte" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "predigen" and "predigte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "predigen" or "predigte"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "predigen" and "predigte" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "predigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "predigte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #709,066 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "predigen" and "predigte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "predigte vs Predigten". 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 #709,066 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.