Which to use
“übernachten” and “übernachtet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,581
- “übernachten” frequency rank
- #22,591
- “übernachtet” frequency rank
- 34172
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | übernachten | übernachtet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nachts anderswo schlafen oder ausruhen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs übernachten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set übernachten and übernachtet 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. übernachten ([yːbɐˈnaxtn̩]) and übernachtet ([yːbɐˈnaxtət]) 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 “übernachten” becomes t in “übernachtet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34172, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
übernachten is recorded at frequency rank #11,581, classified as averb, pronounced [yːbɐˈnaxtn̩]. übernachtet is at rank #22,591, tagged as averb, pronounced [yːbɐˈnaxtət].
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 34172, this pair ranks #1,669,487 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of übernachten vs übernachtet
Shared letters: abcehnrtü. Private to "übernachten": -. Private to "übernachtet": -.
"übernachten" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVCCCVC · "übernachtet" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "übernachten" and "übernachtet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "übernachten" or "übernachtet"?
Remembering übernachten vs übernachtet
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 “übernachten” entry
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