Which to use
“verehren” is a verb and “verehrt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,663
- “verehren” frequency rank
- #14,445
- “verehrt” frequency rank
- 41108
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verehren | verehrt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem mit großer Hochachtung und Bewunderung begegnen | die Eigenschaft einer Person, von der man eine sehr hohe Meinung hat oder die man bewundert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verehren and verehrt apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: verehren is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔeːʁən] while verehrt is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔeːɐ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41108, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verehren is recorded at frequency rank #26,663, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔeːʁən]. verehrt is at rank #14,445, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔeːɐ̯t].
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 41108, this pair ranks #1,489,115 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verehren vs verehrt
Shared letters: ehrv. Private to "verehren": n. Private to "verehrt": t.
"verehren" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "verehrt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verehren" and "verehrt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verehren" or "verehrt"?
Remembering verehren vs verehrt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verehren”; for an adjective, it's “verehrt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verehren” entry
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