stabilisierenvsstabilisiertWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#18,073
“stabilisieren” frequency rank
#18,709
“stabilisiert” frequency rank
36782
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature stabilisieren stabilisiert
Definition physisch stabil machen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stabilisieren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stabilisieren and stabilisiert apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

13 ch
stabilisieren
12 ch
stabilisiert

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. stabilisieren ([ʃtabiliˈziːʁən]) and stabilisiert ([ʃtabiliˈziːɐ̯t]) 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 36782, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

stabilisieren is recorded at frequency rank #18,073, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtabiliˈziːʁən]. stabilisiert is at rank #18,709, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtabiliˈziːɐ̯t].

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 36782, this pair ranks #1,606,823 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of stabilisieren vs stabilisiert

Shared letters: abeilrst. Private to "stabilisieren": n. Private to "stabilisiert": -.

"stabilisieren" · 13 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVVCVC  ·  "stabilisiert" · 12 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • stabilisierensatbilisieren · sstabilisieren · stabbilisieren · stabiilsieren · stabiliiseren · stabiliseiren · stabilisieern · stabilisierenn
  • stabilisiertsatbilisiert · sstabilisiert · stabbilisiert · stabiilsiert · stabiliisert · stabiliseirt · stabilisierrt · stabilisiertt

Frequency comparison

stabilisieren#18,073
stabilisiert#18,709

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "stabilisieren" and "stabilisiert" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʃtabiliˈziːʁən] versus [ʃtabiliˈziːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "stabilisieren" or "stabilisiert"?
"stabilisieren" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,073 in our German list, against #18,709 for "stabilisiert". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering stabilisieren vs stabilisiert

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list