Which to use
“verdrängen” and “vordringen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,721
- “verdrängen” frequency rank
- #26,679
- “vordringen” frequency rank
- 40400
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verdrängen | vordringen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden oder etwas von seiner Stelle drängen oder schieben; den Platz von etwas einnehmen | nach Überwindung von Hindernissen, mit Gewalt, unter Mühen zu einem bestimmten, vorher nicht erreichten Ort gelangen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verdrängen and vordringen 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 vordringen ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌdʁɪŋən]) 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 40400, 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]. vordringen is at rank #26,679, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌdʁɪŋən].
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 40400, this pair ranks #1,509,585 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verdrängen vs vordringen
Shared letters: degnrv. Private to "verdrängen": ä. Private to "vordringen": io.
"verdrängen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "vordringen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vordringen ← ovrdringen · vodrringen · vorddringen · vordirngen · vordrignen · vordrinegn · vordringenn · vordringgen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verdrängen" and "vordringen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verdrängen" or "vordringen"?
Remembering verdrängen vs vordringen
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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