Which to use
“tolerieren” and “toleriert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,173
- “tolerieren” frequency rank
- #21,449
- “toleriert” frequency rank
- 43622
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tolerieren | toleriert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas oder jemanden hinnehmen, dulden | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs tolerieren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tolerieren and toleriert apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tolerieren ([toləˈʁiːʁən]) and toleriert ([toləˈʁiːɐ̯t]) 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 43622, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tolerieren is recorded at frequency rank #22,173, classified as averb, pronounced [toləˈʁiːʁən]. toleriert is at rank #21,449, tagged as averb, pronounced [toləˈʁiːɐ̯t].
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 43622, this pair ranks #1,412,245 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tolerieren vs toleriert
Shared letters: eilort. Private to "tolerieren": n. Private to "toleriert": -.
"tolerieren" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVC · "toleriert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- tolerieren ← otlerieren · tloerieren · toelrieren · toleireren · tolereiren · tolerieern · tolerierenn · tolerierne
- toleriert ← otleriert · tloeriert · toelriert · toleirert · tolereirt · tolerierrt · toleriertt · tolerietr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tolerieren" and "toleriert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tolerieren" or "toleriert"?
Remembering tolerieren vs toleriert
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 “tolerieren” entry
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