sortiert

[zɔʁˈtiːɐ̯t]

/[zɔʁˈtiːɐ̯t]/ verb

The verdict

“sortiert” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,125 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#11,125
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sortieren

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

sortiert vs Sortiment
67% similar
sortiert vs storniert
78% similar
sortiert vs serviert
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for sortiert
PropertyValue
Headwordsortiert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[zɔʁˈtiːɐ̯t]
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,125
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sortiert” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). sortiert lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for sortiert is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [zɔʁˈtiːɐ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,125 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for sortiert, with forms such as "osrtiert", "soritert", and "sorrtiert". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Sortiment", "storniert", "serviert", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is sortiert, spelled S-O-R-T-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sortieren
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sortieren
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sortieren

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: osrtiert,soritert,sorrtiert,sorteirt,sortierrt,sortiertt,sortietr,sortiret,sorttiert,sotriert,srotiert,ssortiert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of sortiert - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

osrtiert2soritert2sorrtiert1sorteirt2sortierrt1sortiertt1sortietr2sortiret2
Edit distance from "sortiert"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "sortiert"?
"sortiert" is spelled S-O-R-T-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [zɔʁˈtiːɐ̯t].
What does "sortiert" mean?
As a verb, "sortiert" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sortieren
What words are commonly confused with "sortiert"?
"sortiert" is commonly confused with "Sortiment", "storniert", "serviert". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sortiert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sortiert" is [zɔʁˈtiːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sortiert" come from?
"sortiert" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “sortiert”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-O-R-T-I-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zɔʁˈtiːɐ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Sortiment” - see the side-by-side comparison. sortiert vs Sortiment
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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