Which to use
“übereinstimmen” and “übereinstimmend” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,103
- “übereinstimmen” frequency rank
- #29,446
- “übereinstimmend” frequency rank
- 48549
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | übereinstimmen | übereinstimmend |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit jemandem einer Meinung oder Ansicht sein | Partizip Präsens des Verbs übereinstimmen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set übereinstimmen and übereinstimmend apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. übereinstimmen ([yːbɐˈʔaɪ̯nˌʃtɪmən]) and übereinstimmend ([yːbɐˈʔaɪ̯nˌʃtɪmənt]) 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 extra letter(s) - “übereinstimmen” sits inside “übereinstimmend”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48549, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
übereinstimmen is recorded at frequency rank #19,103, classified as averb, pronounced [yːbɐˈʔaɪ̯nˌʃtɪmən]. übereinstimmend is at rank #29,446, tagged as averb, pronounced [yːbɐˈʔaɪ̯nˌʃtɪmənt].
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 48549, this pair ranks #1,244,396 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of übereinstimmen vs übereinstimmend
Shared letters: beimnrstü. Private to "übereinstimmen": -. Private to "übereinstimmend": d.
"übereinstimmen" · 14 letters · shape VCVCVVCCCVCCVC · "übereinstimmend" · 15 letters · shape VCVCVVCCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "übereinstimmen" and "übereinstimmend" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "übereinstimmen" or "übereinstimmend"?
Remembering übereinstimmen vs übereinstimmend
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 “übereinstimmen” entry
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