Which to use
“Verantwortlichkeit” and “Verantwortlichkeiten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,906
- “Verantwortlichkeit” frequency rank
- #47,811
- “Verantwortlichkeiten” frequency rank
- 76717
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verantwortlichkeit | Verantwortlichkeiten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Eigenschaft für etwas verantwortlich zu sein | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Verantwortlichkeit |
Where the eye mixes Verantwortlichkeit and Verantwortlichkeiten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 18 letters in sequence. Verantwortlichkeit runs 18 letters (CVCVCCCVCCCVCCCVVC) against Verantwortlichkeiten's 20 (CVCVCCCVCCCVCCCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Verantwortlichkeit and Verantwortlichkeiten
A purely visual mix-up. Verantwortlichkeit ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔantvɔʁtlɪçkaɪ̯t]) and Verantwortlichkeiten ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔantvɔʁtlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Verantwortlichkeit” sits inside “Verantwortlichkeiten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76717, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verantwortlichkeit is recorded at frequency rank #28,906, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔantvɔʁtlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Verantwortlichkeiten is at rank #47,811, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔantvɔʁtlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩].
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 76717, this pair ranks #277,365 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Verantwortlichkeit vs Verantwortlichkeiten
Shared letters: acehiklnortvw. Private to "Verantwortlichkeit": -. Private to "Verantwortlichkeiten": -.
"Verantwortlichkeit" · 18 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCCVCCCVVC · "Verantwortlichkeiten" · 20 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCCVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Verantwortlichkeit ← evrantwortlichkeit · vearntwortlichkeit · veranntwortlichkeit · verantowrtlichkeit · veranttwortlichkeit · verantworltichkeit · verantworrtlichkeit · verantwortilchkeit
- Verantwortlichkeiten ← evrantwortlichkeiten · vearntwortlichkeiten · veranntwortlichkeiten · verantowrtlichkeiten · veranttwortlichkeiten · verantworltichkeiten · verantworrtlichkeiten · verantwortilchkeiten
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Verantwortlichkeit" and "Verantwortlichkeiten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Verantwortlichkeit" vs "Verantwortlichkeiten" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "Verantwortlichkeit" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Verantwortlichkeiten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #277,365 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #277,365 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.