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 eye mixes verdächtiges and verdächtigt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. verdächtiges runs 12 letters (CVCCVCCCVCVC) against verdächtigt's 11 (CVCCVCCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: verdächtiges vs verdächtigt
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verdächtiges" and "verdächtigt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "verdächtiges" or "verdächtigt" show up more?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "verdächtiges" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "verdächtigt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #995,670 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "verdächtiges" and "verdächtigt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Verdächtiger vs verdächtiges". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #995,670 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.