Which to use
“verändern” is a verb and “Veränderung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,797
- “verändern” frequency rank
- #3,551
- “Veränderung” frequency rank
- 6348
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verändern | Veränderung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas in seiner Art oder Beschaffenheit ändern | der Wechsel von einem (alten) Zustand in einen anderen (neuen) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verändern and Veränderung apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: verändern is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛndɐn] while Veränderung is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛndəʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 6348, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verändern is recorded at frequency rank #2,797, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛndɐn]. Veränderung is at rank #3,551, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛndəʁʊŋ].
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 6348, this pair ranks #1,991,947 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verändern vs Veränderung
Shared letters: denrvä. Private to "verändern": -. Private to "Veränderung": gu.
"verändern" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "Veränderung" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verändern" and "Veränderung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verändern" or "Veränderung"?
Remembering verändern vs Veränderung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verändern”; for a noun, it's “Veränderung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verändern” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable