Which to use
“übereinstimmen” is a verb and “Übereinstimmung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,103
- “übereinstimmen” frequency rank
- #10,986
- “Übereinstimmung” frequency rank
- 30089
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | übereinstimmen | Übereinstimmung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit jemandem einer Meinung oder Ansicht sein | eine Gleichheit bestimmter Werte oder Fakten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set übereinstimmen and Übereinstimmung apart are highlighted. They share 13 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: übereinstimmen is [yːbɐˈʔaɪ̯nˌʃtɪmən] while Übereinstimmung is [yːbɐˈʔaɪ̯nʃtɪmʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 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 30089, 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]. Übereinstimmung is at rank #10,986, tagged as anoun, pronounced [yːbɐˈʔaɪ̯nʃtɪmʊŋ].
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 30089, this pair ranks #1,754,635 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of übereinstimmen vs Übereinstimmung
Shared letters: beimnrstü. Private to "übereinstimmen": -. Private to "Übereinstimmung": gu.
"übereinstimmen" · 14 letters · shape VCVCVVCCCVCCVC · "Übereinstimmung" · 15 letters · shape VCVCVVCCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "übereinstimmen" and "Übereinstimmung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "übereinstimmen" or "Übereinstimmung"?
Remembering übereinstimmen vs Übereinstimmung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “übereinstimmen”; for a noun, it's “Übereinstimmung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “übereinstimmen” entry
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