vereintenvsverlinktenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“vereinten” and “verlinkten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,869
“vereinten” frequency rank
#16,033
“verlinkten” frequency rank
22902
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vereinten verlinkten
Definition Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs vereint Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verlinkt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vereinten and verlinkten apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
vereinten
10 ch
verlinkten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

vereinten and verlinkten form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22902, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vereinten is recorded at frequency rank #6,869, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔaɪ̯ntn̩]. verlinkten is at rank #16,033, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɪŋktn̩].

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 22902, this pair ranks #1,868,249 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

vereinten#6,869
verlinkten#16,033

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vereinten" and "verlinkten" be used interchangeably?
No, "vereinten" and "verlinkten" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering vereinten vs verlinkten

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 “vereinten” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list