Which to use
“verdaut” and “versagt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,965
- “verdaut” frequency rank
- #5,896
- “versagt” frequency rank
- 40861
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verdaut | versagt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verdauen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versagen |
Where the eye mixes verdaut and versagt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. verdaut (CVCCVVC) and versagt (CVCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between verdaut and versagt
A purely visual mix-up. verdaut ([fɛɐ̯ˈdaʊ̯t]) and versagt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzaːkt]) 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 40861, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verdaut is recorded at frequency rank #34,965, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈdaʊ̯t]. versagt is at rank #5,896, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzaːkt].
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 40861, this pair ranks #1,496,201 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verdaut vs versagt
Shared letters: aertv. Private to "verdaut": du. Private to "versagt": gs.
"verdaut" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "versagt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verdaut" and "versagt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "verdaut" or "versagt" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "verdaut" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "versagt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,496,201 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "verdaut" and "versagt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verdaut vs Verdun". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,496,201 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.