stabilisierenvsStabilisierungWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: stabilisieren is a verb, Stabilisierung is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“stabilisieren” is a verb and “Stabilisierung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#18,073
“stabilisieren” frequency rank
#16,554
“Stabilisierung” frequency rank
34627
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature stabilisieren Stabilisierung
Definition physisch stabil machen Absicherung eines Gegenstandes gegen äußere Einflüsse (Sturm, Erdbeben, Berührungen oder Ähnliches)

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stabilisieren and Stabilisierung apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

13 ch
stabilisieren
14 ch
Stabilisierung

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: stabilisieren is [ʃtabiliˈziːʁən] while Stabilisierung is [ʃtabiliˈziːʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34627, 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]. Stabilisierung is at rank #16,554, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtabiliˈziːʁʊŋ].

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 34627, this pair ranks #1,658,937 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of stabilisieren vs Stabilisierung

Shared letters: abeilnrst. Private to "stabilisieren": -. Private to "Stabilisierung": gu.

"stabilisieren" · 13 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVVCVC  ·  "Stabilisierung" · 14 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • stabilisierensatbilisieren · sstabilisieren · stabbilisieren · stabiilsieren · stabiliiseren · stabiliseiren · stabilisieern · stabilisierenn
  • Stabilisierungsatbilisierung · sstabilisierung · stabbilisierung · stabiilsierung · stabiliiserung · stabiliseirung · stabilisiernug · stabilisierrung

Frequency comparison

stabilisieren#18,073
Stabilisierung#16,554

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "stabilisieren" and "Stabilisierung" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "stabilisieren" is a verb and "Stabilisierung" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "stabilisieren" or "Stabilisierung"?
"Stabilisierung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,554 in our German list, against #18,073 for "stabilisieren". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering stabilisieren vs Stabilisierung

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “stabilisieren”; for a noun, it's “Stabilisierung”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “stabilisieren” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list