Which to use
“verdrängen” and “vertragen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,721
- “verdrängen” frequency rank
- #9,481
- “vertragen” frequency rank
- 23202
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verdrängen | vertragen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden oder etwas von seiner Stelle drängen oder schieben; den Platz von etwas einnehmen | eine unangenehme Situation oder etwas ohne körperlichen Schaden oder negative Gefühle mitmachen/aushalten können |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verdrängen and vertragen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verdrängen ([fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛŋən]) and vertragen ([fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaːɡn̩]) 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 23202, 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]. vertragen is at rank #9,481, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaːɡn̩].
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 23202, this pair ranks #1,864,429 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verdrängen vs vertragen
Shared letters: egnrv. Private to "verdrängen": dä. Private to "vertragen": at.
"verdrängen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "vertragen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vertragen ← evrtragen · verrtagen · verrtragen · vertargen · vertraegn · vertragenn · vertraggen · vertragne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verdrängen" and "vertragen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verdrängen" or "vertragen"?
Remembering verdrängen vs vertragen
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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