Which to use
“verbiegen” and “verbiete” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,430
- “verbiegen” frequency rank
- #37,858
- “verbiete” frequency rank
- 72288
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verbiegen | verbiete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aus der (richtigen) Form bringen (so dass etwas nicht mehr so wie zuvor zu nutzen ist) | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verbieten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verbiegen and verbiete apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verbiegen ([fɛɐ̯ˈbiːɡn̩]) and verbiete ([fɛɐ̯ˈbiːtə]) 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 72288, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verbiegen is recorded at frequency rank #34,430, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈbiːɡn̩]. verbiete is at rank #37,858, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈbiːtə].
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 72288, this pair ranks #392,508 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of verbiegen vs verbiete
Shared letters: beirv. Private to "verbiegen": gn. Private to "verbiete": t.
"verbiegen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "verbiete" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verbiegen" and "verbiete" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verbiegen" or "verbiete"?
Remembering verbiegen vs verbiete
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 “verbiegen” entry
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