Which to use
“Verbannung” and “Verbindung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,113
- “Verbannung” frequency rank
- #917
- “Verbindung” frequency rank
- 28030
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verbannung | Verbindung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch Urteil oder Dekret erzwungene Verlegung an einen von der betroffenen Person nicht gewünschten Ort | etwas Verbindendes |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Verbannung and Verbindung 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. Verbannung ([fɛɐ̯ˈbanʊŋ]) and Verbindung ([fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndʊŋ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28030, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verbannung is recorded at frequency rank #27,113, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈbanʊŋ]. Verbindung is at rank #917, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndʊŋ].
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 28030, this pair ranks #1,791,785 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Verbannung vs Verbindung
Shared letters: begnruv. Private to "Verbannung": a. Private to "Verbindung": di.
"Verbannung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC · "Verbindung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Verbannung ← evrbannung · vebrannung · verabnnung · verbannnug · verbannugn · verbannungg · verbannunng · verbanung
- Verbindung ← evrbindung · vebrindung · verbbindung · verbidnung · verbinddung · verbindnug · verbindugn · verbindungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verbannung" and "Verbindung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Verbannung" or "Verbindung"?
Remembering Verbannung vs Verbindung
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 “Verbannung” entry
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