Which to use
“probier” and “probiert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,366
- “probier” frequency rank
- #6,227
- “probiert” frequency rank
- 18593
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | probier | probiert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs probieren | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs probieren |
Where the eye mixes probier and probiert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between probier and probiert
A purely visual mix-up. probier ([pʁoˈbiːɐ̯]) and probiert ([pʁoˈbiːɐ̯t]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “probier” sits inside “probiert”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18593, 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]. probiert is at rank #6,227, tagged as averb, pronounced [pʁoˈbiːɐ̯t].
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 18593, this pair ranks #1,916,784 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of probier vs probiert
Shared letters: beiopr. Private to "probier": -. Private to "probiert": t.
"probier" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVVC · "probiert" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "probier" for "probiert" ever safe?
Frequency check: "probier" vs "probiert" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "probier" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "probiert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,916,784 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "probier" and "probiert" 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 #1,916,784 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.