Which to use
“schleudern” and “schleudert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,498
- “schleudern” frequency rank
- #43,469
- “schleudert” frequency rank
- 67967
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schleudern | schleudert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | transitiv, mit Hilfsverb „haben“: | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schleudern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set schleudern and schleudert apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. schleudern ([ˈʃlɔɪ̯dɐn]) and schleudert ([ˈʃlɔɪ̯dɐt]) 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 a single letter - n in “schleudern” becomes t in “schleudert”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67967, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schleudern is recorded at frequency rank #24,498, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃlɔɪ̯dɐn]. schleudert is at rank #43,469, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃlɔɪ̯dɐt].
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 67967, this pair ranks #522,976 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of schleudern vs schleudert
Shared letters: cdehlrsu. Private to "schleudern": n. Private to "schleudert": t.
"schleudern" · 10 letters · shape CCCCVVCVCC · "schleudert" · 10 letters · shape CCCCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- schleudern ← cshleudern · scchleudern · scheludern · schhleudern · schleduern · schleuddern · schleudenr · schleudernn
- schleudert ← cshleudert · scchleudert · scheludert · schhleudert · schleduert · schleuddert · schleuderrt · schleudertt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "schleudern" and "schleudert" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering schleudern vs schleudert
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 “schleudern” entry
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