transportierenvstransportiertWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,642
“transportieren” frequency rank
#7,830
“transportiert” frequency rank
17472
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature transportieren transportiert
Definition (unter Zuhilfenahme eines Transportmittels) etwas oder jemanden von einem Ort an einen anderen bringen/schaffen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs transportieren

Where the spellings diverge

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

14 ch
transportieren
13 ch
transportiert

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

transportieren and transportiert form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17472, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

transportieren is recorded at frequency rank #9,642, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌtʁanspɔʁˈtiːʁən]. transportiert is at rank #7,830, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌtʁanspɔʁˈtiːɐ̯t].

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 17472, this pair ranks #1,927,095 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

transportieren#9,642
transportiert#7,830

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "transportieren" and "transportiert" be used interchangeably?
No, "transportieren" and "transportiert" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering transportieren vs transportiert

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

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