vibrierenvsvibriertWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“vibrieren” and “vibriert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#48,599
“vibrieren” frequency rank
#37,285
“vibriert” frequency rank
85884
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vibrieren vibriert
Definition zittern oder (schnell) schwingen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs vibrieren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vibrieren and vibriert apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
vibrieren
8 ch
vibriert

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. vibrieren ([viˈbʁiːʁən]) and vibriert ([viˈbʁiːɐ̯t]) 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 85884, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vibrieren is recorded at frequency rank #48,599, classified as averb, pronounced [viˈbʁiːʁən]. vibriert is at rank #37,285, tagged as averb, pronounced [viˈbʁiːɐ̯t].

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 85884, this pair ranks #101,667 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of vibrieren vs vibriert

Shared letters: beirv. Private to "vibrieren": n. Private to "vibriert": t.

"vibrieren" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC  ·  "vibriert" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • vibrierenivbrieren · vbirieren · vibbrieren · vibireren · vibreiren · vibrieern · vibrierenn · vibrierne
  • vibriertivbriert · vbiriert · vibbriert · vibirert · vibreirt · vibrierrt · vibriertt · vibrietr

Frequency comparison

vibrieren#48,599
vibriert#37,285

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vibrieren" and "vibriert" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([viˈbʁiːʁən] versus [viˈbʁiːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "vibrieren" or "vibriert"?
"vibriert" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #37,285 in our German list, against #48,599 for "vibrieren". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering vibrieren vs vibriert

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 “vibrieren” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list