Which to use
“vierten” is an adjective and “viertes” is an unknown - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,865
- “vierten” frequency rank
- #21,836
- “viertes” frequency rank
- 24701
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vierten | viertes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs vierte | unbestimmte neutrale Deklination von vierte |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vierten and viertes apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: vierten is [ˈfiːɐ̯tn̩] while viertes is [ˈfiːɐ̯təs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “vierten” becomes s in “viertes”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs unknown), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24701, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vierten is recorded at frequency rank #2,865, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfiːɐ̯tn̩]. viertes is at rank #21,836, tagged as anunknown, pronounced [ˈfiːɐ̯təs].
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 24701, this pair ranks #1,843,955 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vierten vs viertes
Shared letters: eirtv. Private to "vierten": n. Private to "viertes": s.
"vierten" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC · "viertes" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vierten" and "viertes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vierten" or "viertes"?
Remembering vierten vs viertes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “vierten”; for an unknown, it's “viertes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vierten” entry
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