Which to use
“übermitteln” and “übermittelt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,795
- “übermitteln” frequency rank
- #15,279
- “übermittelt” frequency rank
- 35074
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | übermitteln | übermittelt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dafür sorgen, dass eine Nachricht, ein Gruß oder etwas Anderes den Empfänger erreicht | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs übermitteln |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set übermitteln and übermittelt apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. übermitteln ([yːbɐˈmɪtl̩n]) and übermittelt ([yːbɐˈmɪtl̩t]) 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 a single letter - n in “übermitteln” becomes t in “übermittelt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35074, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
übermitteln is recorded at frequency rank #19,795, classified as averb, pronounced [yːbɐˈmɪtl̩n]. übermittelt is at rank #15,279, tagged as averb, pronounced [yːbɐˈmɪtl̩t].
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 35074, this pair ranks #1,648,712 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of übermitteln vs übermittelt
Shared letters: beilmrtü. Private to "übermitteln": n. Private to "übermittelt": -.
"übermitteln" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVCCVCC · "übermittelt" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "übermitteln" and "übermittelt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "übermitteln" or "übermittelt"?
Remembering übermitteln vs übermittelt
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 “übermitteln” entry
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