Which to use
“verdächtiges” is an adjective and “verdächtigt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,271
- “verdächtiges” frequency rank
- #17,753
- “verdächtigt” frequency rank
- 55024
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verdächtiges | verdächtigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verdächtig | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verdächtigen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verdächtiges and verdächtigt apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: verdächtiges is [fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪɡəs] while verdächtigt is [fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪçt]. 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 55024, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verdächtiges is recorded at frequency rank #37,271, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪɡəs]. verdächtigt is at rank #17,753, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪçt].
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 55024, this pair ranks #995,670 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verdächtiges vs verdächtigt
Shared letters: cdeghirtvä. Private to "verdächtiges": s. Private to "verdächtigt": -.
"verdächtiges" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCVC · "verdächtigt" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering verdächtiges vs verdächtigt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “verdächtiges”; for a verb, it's “verdächtigt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verdächtiges” entry
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