Which to use
“verdrängen” and “verhängen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,721
- “verdrängen” frequency rank
- #27,545
- “verhängen” frequency rank
- 41266
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verdrängen | verhängen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden oder etwas von seiner Stelle drängen oder schieben; den Platz von etwas einnehmen | etwas mit einem Tuch oder dergleichen zuhängen, verbergen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verdrängen and verhängen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verdrängen ([fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛŋən]) and verhängen ([fɛɐ̯ˈhɛŋən]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41266, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verdrängen is recorded at frequency rank #13,721, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛŋən]. verhängen is at rank #27,545, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈhɛŋən].
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 41266, this pair ranks #1,484,523 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verdrängen vs verhängen
Shared letters: egnrvä. Private to "verdrängen": d. Private to "verhängen": h.
"verdrängen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "verhängen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verdrängen" and "verhängen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verdrängen" or "verhängen"?
Remembering verdrängen vs verhängen
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 “verdrängen” entry
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