Which to use
“steigern” is a verb and “Steigerung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,428
- “steigern” frequency rank
- #5,885
- “Steigerung” frequency rank
- 11313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | steigern | Steigerung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas oder sich größer, stärker, intensiver oder höher machen oder dazu bringen, es zu werden | Vergrößerung von etwas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set steigern and Steigerung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: steigern is [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡɐn] while Steigerung is [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 11313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
steigern is recorded at frequency rank #5,428, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡɐn]. Steigerung is at rank #5,885, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ].
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 11313, this pair ranks #1,970,532 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of steigern vs Steigerung
Shared letters: eginrst. Private to "steigern": -. Private to "Steigerung": u.
"steigern" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCC · "Steigerung" · 10 letters · shape CCVVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- steigern ← setigern · ssteigern · stegiern · steiegrn · steigenr · steigernn · steigerrn · steiggern
- Steigerung ← setigerung · ssteigerung · stegierung · steiegrung · steigernug · steigerrung · steigerugn · steigerungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "steigern" and "Steigerung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "steigern" or "Steigerung"?
Remembering steigern vs Steigerung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “steigern”; for a noun, it's “Steigerung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “steigern” entry
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