schleudertvsschleuderteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#43,469
“schleudert” frequency rank
#37,187
“schleuderte” frequency rank
80656
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature schleudert schleuderte
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schleudern 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs schleudern

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set schleudert and schleuderte apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
schleudert
11 ch
schleuderte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. schleudert ([ˈʃlɔɪ̯dɐt]) and schleuderte ([ˈʃlɔɪ̯dɐtə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “schleudert” sits inside “schleuderte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80656, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

schleudert is recorded at frequency rank #43,469, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃlɔɪ̯dɐt]. schleuderte is at rank #37,187, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃlɔɪ̯dɐtə].

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 80656, this pair ranks #191,243 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of schleudert vs schleuderte

Shared letters: cdehlrstu. Private to "schleudert": -. Private to "schleuderte": -.

"schleudert" · 10 letters · shape CCCCVVCVCC  ·  "schleuderte" · 11 letters · shape CCCCVVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • schleudertcshleudert · scchleudert · scheludert · schhleudert · schleduert · schleuddert · schleuderrt · schleudertt
  • schleudertecshleuderte · scchleuderte · scheluderte · schhleuderte · schleduerte · schleudderte · schleuderet · schleuderrte

Frequency comparison

schleudert#43,469
schleuderte#37,187

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "schleudert" and "schleuderte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃlɔɪ̯dɐt] versus [ˈʃlɔɪ̯dɐtə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "schleudert" or "schleuderte"?
"schleuderte" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #37,187 in our German list, against #43,469 for "schleudert". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering schleudert vs schleuderte

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 “schleudert” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list