Which to use
“übereinstimmen” and “übereinstimmt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,103
- “übereinstimmen” frequency rank
- #23,393
- “übereinstimmt” frequency rank
- 42496
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | übereinstimmen | übereinstimmt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit jemandem einer Meinung oder Ansicht sein | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs übereinstimmen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set übereinstimmen and übereinstimmt apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. übereinstimmen ([yːbɐˈʔaɪ̯nˌʃtɪmən]) and übereinstimmt ([yːbɐˈʔaɪ̯nˌʃtɪmt]) 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 42496, 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]. übereinstimmt is at rank #23,393, tagged as averb, pronounced [yːbɐˈʔaɪ̯nˌʃtɪmt].
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 42496, this pair ranks #1,447,511 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of übereinstimmen vs übereinstimmt
Shared letters: beimnrstü. Private to "übereinstimmen": -. Private to "übereinstimmt": -.
"übereinstimmen" · 14 letters · shape VCVCVVCCCVCCVC · "übereinstimmt" · 13 letters · shape VCVCVVCCCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "übereinstimmen" and "übereinstimmt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "übereinstimmen" or "übereinstimmt"?
Remembering übereinstimmen vs übereinstimmt
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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