Which to use
“überzeugend” is an adjective and “Überzeugung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,497
- “überzeugend” frequency rank
- #5,054
- “Überzeugung” frequency rank
- 13551
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | überzeugend | Überzeugung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | so, dass jemand glaubt, dass etwas wahr ist: einleuchtend, glaubhaft | gefestigter Glaube, feste Gewissheit, dass etwas richtig ist |
Where the eye mixes überzeugend and Überzeugung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between überzeugend and Überzeugung
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: überzeugend is [yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡn̩t] while Überzeugung is [yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13551, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
überzeugend is recorded at frequency rank #8,497, classified as anadj, pronounced [yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡn̩t]. Überzeugung is at rank #5,054, tagged as anoun, pronounced [yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡʊŋ].
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 13551, this pair ranks #1,957,263 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of überzeugend vs Überzeugung
Shared letters: begnruzü. Private to "überzeugend": d. Private to "Überzeugung": -.
"überzeugend" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVVCVCC · "Überzeugung" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "überzeugend" for "Überzeugung" ever safe?
Frequency check: "überzeugend" vs "Überzeugung" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "überzeugend" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Überzeugung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,957,263 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "überzeugend" and "Überzeugung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "überzeugend vs überzeugendes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,957,263 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.