Which to use
“verändert” and “verlängert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,684
- “verändert” frequency rank
- #4,006
- “verlängert” frequency rank
- 5690
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verändert | verlängert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verändern | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verlängern |
Where the eye mixes verändert and verlängert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. verändert runs 9 letters (CVCVCCVCC) against verlängert's 10 (CVCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: verändert vs verlängert
A purely visual mix-up. verändert ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛndɐt]) and verlängert ([fɛɐ̯ˈlɛŋɐt]) 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 5690, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verändert is recorded at frequency rank #1,684, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛndɐt]. verlängert is at rank #4,006, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɛŋɐt].
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 5690, this pair ranks #1,994,032 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verändert vs verlängert
Shared letters: enrtvä. Private to "verändert": d. Private to "verlängert": gl.
"verändert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "verlängert" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "verändert" for "verlängert" ever safe?
Frequency check: "verändert" vs "verlängert" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "verändert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "verlängert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,994,032 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "verändert" and "verlängert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verlängert vs verlangst". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,994,032 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.