predigenvsPredigtenWhat's the difference?

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

Which to use

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

#17,686
“predigen” frequency rank
#19,677
“Predigten” frequency rank
37363
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature predigen Predigten
Definition eine Predigt halten Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Predigt

Where the eye mixes predigen and Predigten

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.

8 ch
predigen
9 ch
Predigten

Why the eye confuses predigen with Predigten

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: predigen is [ˈpʁeːdɪɡn̩] while Predigten is [ˈpʁeːdɪçtn̩]. 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 37363, 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]. Predigten is at rank #19,677, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁeːdɪçtn̩].

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 37363, this pair ranks #1,592,179 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of predigen vs Predigten

Shared letters: deginpr. Private to "predigen": -. Private to "Predigten": t.

"predigen" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC  ·  "Predigten" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • predigenperdigen · ppredigen · prdeigen · preddigen · predgien · prediegn · predigenn · prediggen
  • Predigtenperdigten · ppredigten · prdeigten · preddigten · predgiten · predigetn · prediggten · predigtenn

Frequently Asked Questions

Do "predigen" and "Predigten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "predigen" is a verb and "Predigten" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "predigen" or "Predigten"?
"predigen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,686 in our German list, against #19,677 for "Predigten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

After this comparison

Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.

  • Full dictionary entry for "predigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "Predigten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #1,592,179 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "predigen" and "Predigten" 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 #1,592,179 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list