Which to use
“verärgern” and “verlängern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,922
- “verärgern” frequency rank
- #9,289
- “verlängern” frequency rank
- 52211
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verärgern | verlängern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem die Laune verderben, Missmut (Ärger) hervorrufen | etwas (räumlich) länger machen; die (räumliche) Ausdehnung von etwas erhöhen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verärgern and verlängern apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verärgern ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛʁɡɐn]) and verlängern ([fɛɐ̯ˈlɛŋɐn]) 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 52211, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verärgern is recorded at frequency rank #42,922, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛʁɡɐn]. verlängern is at rank #9,289, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɛŋɐn].
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 52211, this pair ranks #1,105,694 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verärgern vs verlängern
Shared letters: egnrvä. Private to "verärgern": -. Private to "verlängern": l.
"verärgern" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "verlängern" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verärgern" and "verlängern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verärgern" or "verlängern"?
Remembering verärgern vs verlängern
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 “verärgern” entry
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