Which to use
“Verehrung” and “Vermehrung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,579
- “Verehrung” frequency rank
- #24,178
- “Vermehrung” frequency rank
- 40757
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verehrung | Vermehrung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Verehren von Gott oder Göttern | Wachstum, die Erzeugung von Identischem aus Vorhandenem |
Where the eye mixes Verehrung and Vermehrung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. Verehrung runs 9 letters (CVCVCCVCC) against Vermehrung's 10 (CVCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Verehrung vs Vermehrung
A purely visual mix-up. Verehrung ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔeːʁʊŋ]) and Vermehrung ([fɛɐ̯ˈmeːʁʊŋ]) 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 40757, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verehrung is recorded at frequency rank #16,579, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔeːʁʊŋ]. Vermehrung is at rank #24,178, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmeːʁʊŋ].
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 40757, this pair ranks #1,499,202 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Verehrung vs Vermehrung
Shared letters: eghnruv. Private to "Verehrung": -. Private to "Vermehrung": m.
"Verehrung" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "Vermehrung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Verehrung ← evrehrung · veerhrung · verehhrung · verehrnug · verehrrung · verehrugn · verehrungg · verehrunng
- Vermehrung ← evrmehrung · vemrehrung · veremhrung · vermehhrung · vermehrnug · vermehrrung · vermehrugn · vermehrungg
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verehrung" and "Vermehrung" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Verehrung" or "Vermehrung" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Verehrung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vermehrung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,499,202 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Verehrung" and "Vermehrung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vermählung vs Vermehrung". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,499,202 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.