Which to use
“predigte” is a verb and “Predigten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,855
- “predigte” frequency rank
- #19,677
- “Predigten” frequency rank
- 64532
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | predigte | Predigten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs predigen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Predigt |
Where the eye mixes predigte and Predigten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between predigte and Predigten
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: predigte is [ˈpʁeːdɪçtə] while Predigten is [ˈpʁeːdɪçtn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “predigte” sits inside “Predigten”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64532, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
predigte is recorded at frequency rank #44,855, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈpʁeːdɪçtə]. 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 64532, this pair ranks #638,164 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of predigte vs Predigten
Shared letters: degiprt. Private to "predigte": -. Private to "Predigten": n.
"predigte" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV · "Predigten" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "predigte" and "Predigten" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "predigte" vs "Predigten" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "predigte" 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 #638,164 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "predigte" and "Predigten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "predigen vs predigte". 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 #638,164 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.