Which to use
“verdoppeln” and “verdoppelt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,775
- “verdoppeln” frequency rank
- #10,763
- “verdoppelt” frequency rank
- 26538
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verdoppeln | verdoppelt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Menge so vergrößern/vermehren, dass sie hinterher zweimal so groß ist | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verdoppeln |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verdoppeln and verdoppelt apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verdoppeln ([fɛɐ̯ˈdɔpl̩n]) and verdoppelt ([fɛɐ̯ˈdɔpl̩t]) 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 a single letter - n in “verdoppeln” becomes t in “verdoppelt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26538, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verdoppeln is recorded at frequency rank #15,775, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈdɔpl̩n]. verdoppelt is at rank #10,763, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈdɔpl̩t].
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 26538, this pair ranks #1,816,487 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verdoppeln vs verdoppelt
Shared letters: deloprv. Private to "verdoppeln": n. Private to "verdoppelt": t.
"verdoppeln" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC · "verdoppelt" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verdoppeln ← evrdoppeln · vedroppeln · verddoppeln · verdopeln · verdopepln · verdoppelln · verdoppelnn · verdoppenl
- verdoppelt ← evrdoppelt · vedroppelt · verddoppelt · verdopelt · verdopeplt · verdoppellt · verdoppeltt · verdoppetl
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verdoppeln" and "verdoppelt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verdoppeln" or "verdoppelt"?
Remembering verdoppeln vs verdoppelt
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 “verdoppeln” entry
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