Which to use
“schildert” and “schimmert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,938
- “schildert” frequency rank
- #44,196
- “schimmert” frequency rank
- 53134
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schildert | schimmert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schildern | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schimmern |
Where the eye mixes schildert and schimmert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. schildert and schimmert follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCCVCCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between schildert and schimmert
A purely visual mix-up. schildert ([ˈʃɪldɐt]) and schimmert ([ˈʃɪmɐt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53134, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schildert is recorded at frequency rank #8,938, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃɪldɐt]. schimmert is at rank #44,196, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃɪmɐt].
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 53134, this pair ranks #1,069,897 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of schildert vs schimmert
Shared letters: cehirst. Private to "schildert": dl. Private to "schimmert": m.
"schildert" · 9 letters · shape CCCVCCVCC · "schimmert" · 9 letters · shape CCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "schildert" for "schimmert" ever safe?
Frequency check: "schildert" vs "schimmert" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "schildert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "schimmert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,069,897 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "schildert" and "schimmert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schimmert vs schmiert". 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 #1,069,897 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.