Which to use
“drohen” is a verb and “Drohung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,409
- “drohen” frequency rank
- #9,528
- “Drohung” frequency rank
- 15937
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | drohen | Drohung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden durch die Ankündigung von Gewalt oder Sanktionen einschüchtern oder zwingen, etwas zu tun | die Ankündigung einer unangenehmen oder gesetzwidrigen Maßnahme, mit dem Ziel der Einschüchterung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set drohen and Drohung apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: drohen is [ˈdʁoːən] while Drohung is [ˈdʁoːʊŋ]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15937, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
drohen is recorded at frequency rank #6,409, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʁoːən]. Drohung is at rank #9,528, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdʁoːʊŋ].
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 15937, this pair ranks #1,939,940 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of drohen vs Drohung
Shared letters: dhnor. Private to "drohen": e. Private to "Drohung": gu.
"drohen" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "Drohung" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "drohen" and "Drohung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "drohen" or "Drohung"?
Remembering drohen vs Drohung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “drohen”; for a noun, it's “Drohung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “drohen” entry
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