VerbindungvsVerkündungWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Verbindung” and “Verkündung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#917
“Verbindung” frequency rank
#28,911
“Verkündung” frequency rank
29828
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Verbindung Verkündung
Definition etwas Verbindendes Akt, durch den ein Ereignis, ein Beschluss, ein Urteil öffentlich bekannt wird

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Verbindung and Verkündung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Verbindung
10 ch
Verkündung

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Verbindung ([fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndʊŋ]) and Verkündung ([fɛɐ̯ˈkʏndʊŋ]) 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 29828, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Verbindung is recorded at frequency rank #917, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndʊŋ]. Verkündung is at rank #28,911, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈkʏndʊŋ].

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 29828, this pair ranks #1,759,496 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Verbindung vs Verkündung

Shared letters: degnruv. Private to "Verbindung": bi. Private to "Verkündung": .

"Verbindung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC  ·  "Verkündung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Verbindungevrbindung · vebrindung · verbbindung · verbidnung · verbinddung · verbindnug · verbindugn · verbindungg

Frequency comparison

Verbindung#917
Verkündung#28,911

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Verbindung" and "Verkündung" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndʊŋ] versus [fɛɐ̯ˈkʏndʊŋ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Verbindung" or "Verkündung"?
"Verbindung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #917 in our German list, against #28,911 for "Verkündung". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Verbindung vs Verkündung

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 “Verbindung” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list