Which to use
“übermitteln” is a verb and “übermittelte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,795
- “übermitteln” frequency rank
- #40,986
- “übermittelte” frequency rank
- 60781
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | übermitteln | übermittelte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dafür sorgen, dass eine Nachricht, ein Gruß oder etwas Anderes den Empfänger erreicht | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs übermittelt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set übermitteln and übermittelte apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: übermitteln is [yːbɐˈmɪtl̩n] while übermittelte is [yːbɐˈmɪtl̩tə]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60781, 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]. übermittelte is at rank #40,986, tagged as anadj, pronounced [yːbɐˈmɪtl̩tə].
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 60781, this pair ranks #774,322 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of übermitteln vs übermittelte
Shared letters: beilmrtü. Private to "übermitteln": n. Private to "übermittelte": -.
"übermitteln" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVCCVCC · "übermittelte" · 12 letters · shape VCVCCVCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "übermitteln" and "übermittelte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "übermitteln" or "übermittelte"?
Remembering übermitteln vs übermittelte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “übermitteln”; for an adjective, it's “übermittelte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “übermitteln” entry
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