Which to use
“veraltet” is an adjective and “verwalten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,241
- “veraltet” frequency rank
- #13,511
- “verwalten” frequency rank
- 28752
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | veraltet | verwalten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht mehr aktuell | sich auftragsgemäß um etwas kümmern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set veraltet and verwalten apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: veraltet is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔaltət] while verwalten is [fɛɐ̯ˈvaltn̩]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28752, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
veraltet is recorded at frequency rank #15,241, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔaltət]. verwalten is at rank #13,511, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈvaltn̩].
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 28752, this pair ranks #1,779,272 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of veraltet vs verwalten
Shared letters: aelrtv. Private to "veraltet": -. Private to "verwalten": nw.
"veraltet" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "verwalten" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "veraltet" and "verwalten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "veraltet" or "verwalten"?
Remembering veraltet vs verwalten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “veraltet”; for a verb, it's “verwalten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “veraltet” entry
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