resultierenvsresultiertWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“resultieren” and “resultiert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#24,903
“resultieren” frequency rank
#16,263
“resultiert” frequency rank
41166
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature resultieren resultiert
Definition das Ergebnis einer Sache sein; sich aus einer Sache ergeben 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs resultieren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resultieren and resultiert apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
resultieren
10 ch
resultiert

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. resultieren ([ʁezʊlˈtiːʁən]) and resultiert ([ʁezʊlˈtiːɐ̯t]) 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 41166, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

resultieren is recorded at frequency rank #24,903, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁezʊlˈtiːʁən]. resultiert is at rank #16,263, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁezʊlˈtiːɐ̯t].

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 41166, this pair ranks #1,487,403 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of resultieren vs resultiert

Shared letters: eilrstu. Private to "resultieren": n. Private to "resultiert": -.

"resultieren" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCVC  ·  "resultiert" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • resultierenersultieren · reslutieren · ressultieren · resuliteren · resulltieren · resulteiren · resultieern · resultierenn
  • resultiertersultiert · reslutiert · ressultiert · resulitert · resulltiert · resulteirt · resultierrt · resultiertt

Frequency comparison

resultieren#24,903
resultiert#16,263

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "resultieren" and "resultiert" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʁezʊlˈtiːʁən] versus [ʁezʊlˈtiːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "resultieren" or "resultiert"?
"resultiert" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,263 in our German list, against #24,903 for "resultieren". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering resultieren vs resultiert

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “resultieren” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list