Which to use
“probier” and “probieren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,366
- “probier” frequency rank
- #3,840
- “probieren” frequency rank
- 16206
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | probier | probieren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs probieren | versuchen; testen; eine Probe machen |
Where the eye mixes probier and probieren
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. probier runs 7 letters (CCVCVVC) against probieren's 9 (CCVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between probier and probieren
A purely visual mix-up. probier ([pʁoˈbiːɐ̯]) and probieren ([pʁoˈbiːʁən]) 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) - “probier” sits inside “probieren”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16206, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
probier is recorded at frequency rank #12,366, classified as averb, pronounced [pʁoˈbiːɐ̯]. probieren is at rank #3,840, tagged as averb, pronounced [pʁoˈbiːʁən].
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 16206, this pair ranks #1,937,729 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of probier vs probieren
Shared letters: beiopr. Private to "probier": -. Private to "probieren": n.
"probier" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVVC · "probieren" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "probier" and "probieren" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "probier" vs "probieren" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "probier" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "probieren" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,937,729 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "probier" and "probieren" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "probier vs probierte". 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 #1,937,729 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.