Which to use
“verärgert” is an adjective and “verlängert” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,778
- “verärgert” frequency rank
- #4,006
- “verlängert” frequency rank
- 15784
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verärgert | verlängert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | als Person Ärger empfindend, beispielsweise wegen jemandes Äußerungen oder Benehmen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verlängern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verärgert and verlängert apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: verärgert is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛʁɡɐt] while verlängert is [fɛɐ̯ˈlɛŋɐt]. 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 15784, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verärgert is recorded at frequency rank #11,778, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛʁɡɐt]. 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 15784, this pair ranks #1,941,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verärgert vs verlängert
Shared letters: egrtvä. Private to "verärgert": -. Private to "verlängert": ln.
"verärgert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "verlängert" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verärgert" and "verlängert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verärgert" or "verlängert"?
Remembering verärgert vs verlängert
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “verärgert”; for a verb, it's “verlängert”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verärgert” entry
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