Which to use
“verabreichen” and “verabreicht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,854
- “verabreichen” frequency rank
- #18,419
- “verabreicht” frequency rank
- 56273
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verabreichen | verabreicht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem etwas (eine Substanz) geben, damit dieser es einnimmt (wissentlich oder versehentlich) | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verabreichen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verabreichen and verabreicht apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verabreichen ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔapˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]) and verabreicht ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔapˌʁaɪ̯çt]) 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 56273, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verabreichen is recorded at frequency rank #37,854, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔapˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]. verabreicht is at rank #18,419, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔapˌʁaɪ̯çt].
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 56273, this pair ranks #946,656 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verabreichen vs verabreicht
Shared letters: abcehirv. Private to "verabreichen": n. Private to "verabreicht": t.
"verabreichen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCCVC · "verabreicht" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verabreichen ← evrabreichen · vearbreichen · verabbreichen · veraberichen · verabrecihen · verabreicchen · verabreicehn · verabreichenn
- verabreicht ← evrabreicht · vearbreicht · verabbreicht · verabericht · verabreciht · verabreiccht · verabreichht · verabreichtt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verabreichen" and "verabreicht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verabreichen" or "verabreicht"?
Remembering verabreichen vs verabreicht
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 “verabreichen” entry
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