Which to use
“Verdrängung” and “Verhängung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,462
- “Verdrängung” frequency rank
- #41,540
- “Verhängung” frequency rank
- 63002
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verdrängung | Verhängung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vertreibung von Personen | Anordnung einer Buße oder Strafe |
Where the eye mixes Verdrängung and Verhängung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. Verdrängung runs 11 letters (CVCCCVCCVCC) against Verhängung's 10 (CVCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Verdrängung vs Verhängung
A purely visual mix-up. Verdrängung ([fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛŋʊŋ]) and Verhängung ([fɛɐ̯ˈhɛŋʊŋ]) 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 63002, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verdrängung is recorded at frequency rank #21,462, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛŋʊŋ]. Verhängung is at rank #41,540, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈhɛŋʊŋ].
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 63002, this pair ranks #692,358 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Verdrängung vs Verhängung
Shared letters: egnruvä. Private to "Verdrängung": d. Private to "Verhängung": h.
"Verdrängung" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVCC · "Verhängung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verdrängung" and "Verhängung" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Verdrängung" vs "Verhängung" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Verdrängung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Verhängung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #692,358 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Verdrängung" and "Verhängung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Verengung vs Verhängung". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #692,358 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.