Which to use
“verdrückt” is a verb and “verrückte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,340
- “verdrückt” frequency rank
- #8,152
- “verrückte” frequency rank
- 57492
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verdrückt | verrückte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verdrücken | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verrückt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verdrückt and verrückte apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: verdrückt is [fɛɐ̯ˈdʁʏkt] while verrückte is [fɛɐ̯ˈʁʏktə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 6 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57492, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verdrückt is recorded at frequency rank #49,340, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈdʁʏkt]. verrückte is at rank #8,152, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʁʏktə].
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 57492, this pair ranks #899,242 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verdrückt vs verrückte
Shared letters: cekrtvü. Private to "verdrückt": d. Private to "verrückte": -.
"verdrückt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC · "verrückte" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verdrückt" and "verrückte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verdrückt" or "verrückte"?
Remembering verdrückt vs verrückte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verdrückt”; for an adjective, it's “verrückte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verdrückt” entry
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