Which to use
“propagieren” and “propagiert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,146
- “propagieren” frequency rank
- #21,737
- “propagiert” frequency rank
- 61883
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | propagieren | propagiert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine (oft politische oder philosophische) Idee, Meinung verbreiten beziehungsweise dafür werben | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs propagieren |
Where the eye mixes propagieren and propagiert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. propagieren runs 11 letters (CCVCVCVVCVC) against propagiert's 10 (CCVCVCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses propagieren with propagiert
A purely visual mix-up. propagieren ([pʁopaˈɡiːʁən]) and propagiert ([pʁopaˈɡiːɐ̯t]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61883, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
propagieren is recorded at frequency rank #40,146, classified as averb, pronounced [pʁopaˈɡiːʁən]. propagiert is at rank #21,737, tagged as averb, pronounced [pʁopaˈɡiːɐ̯t].
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 61883, this pair ranks #733,141 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of propagieren vs propagiert
Shared letters: aegiopr. Private to "propagieren": n. Private to "propagiert": t.
"propagieren" · 11 letters · shape CCVCVCVVCVC · "propagiert" · 10 letters · shape CCVCVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- propagieren ← porpagieren · ppropagieren · proapgieren · propageiren · propaggieren · propagieern · propagierenn · propagierne
- propagiert ← porpagiert · ppropagiert · proapgiert · propageirt · propaggiert · propagierrt · propagiertt · propagietr
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "propagieren" and "propagiert" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "propagieren" or "propagiert"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "propagieren" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "propagiert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #733,141 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "propagieren" and "propagiert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "propagieren vs propagierte". 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 #733,141 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.