Which to use
“rotieren” and “rotiert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,172
- “rotieren” frequency rank
- #40,802
- “rotiert” frequency rank
- 77974
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rotieren | rotiert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich um eine (gedachte) Achse bewegen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs rotieren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rotieren and rotiert apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. rotieren ([ʁoˈtiːʁən]) and rotiert ([ʁoˈtiːɐ̯t]) 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 77974, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rotieren is recorded at frequency rank #37,172, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁoˈtiːʁən]. rotiert is at rank #40,802, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁoˈtiːɐ̯t].
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 77974, this pair ranks #248,654 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rotieren vs rotiert
Shared letters: eiort. Private to "rotieren": n. Private to "rotiert": -.
"rotieren" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "rotiert" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rotieren" and "rotiert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rotieren" or "rotiert"?
Remembering rotieren vs rotiert
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 “rotieren” entry
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