Which to use
“Predigt” and “Predigten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,608
- “Predigt” frequency rank
- #19,677
- “Predigten” frequency rank
- 29285
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Predigt | Predigten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | religiöse Ansprache durch einen Prediger an die Gläubigen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Predigt |
Where the eye mixes Predigt and Predigten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Predigt vs Predigten
A purely visual mix-up. Predigt ([ˈpʁeːdɪçt]) and Predigten ([ˈpʁeːdɪçtn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Predigt” sits inside “Predigten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29285, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Predigt is recorded at frequency rank #9,608, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁeːdɪçt]. 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 29285, this pair ranks #1,769,699 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Predigt vs Predigten
Shared letters: degiprt. Private to "Predigt": -. Private to "Predigten": n.
"Predigt" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC · "Predigten" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Predigt" and "Predigten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Predigt" or "Predigten"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Predigt" and "Predigten" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Predigt" 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 #1,769,699 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Predigt" 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 #1,769,699 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.