Which to use
“schädigen” and “schädigt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,736
- “schädigen” frequency rank
- #36,012
- “schädigt” frequency rank
- 56748
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schädigen | schädigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem oder etwas einen Schaden zufügen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schädigen |
Where the eye mixes schädigen and schädigt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. schädigen runs 9 letters (CCCVCVCVC) against schädigt's 8 (CCCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses schädigen with schädigt
A purely visual mix-up. schädigen ([ˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩]) and schädigt ([ˈʃɛːdɪçt]) 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 56748, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schädigen is recorded at frequency rank #20,736, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃɛːdɪɡn̩]. schädigt is at rank #36,012, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃɛːdɪçt].
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 56748, this pair ranks #928,169 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of schädigen vs schädigt
Shared letters: cdghisä. Private to "schädigen": en. Private to "schädigt": t.
"schädigen" · 9 letters · shape CCCVCVCVC · "schädigt" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "schädigen" and "schädigt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "schädigen" vs "schädigt" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "schädigen" and "schädigt" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "schädigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "schädigt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #928,169 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "schädigen" and "schädigt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schäbig vs schädigt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #928,169 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.