Which to use
“Verengung” and “Versenkung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,083
- “Verengung” frequency rank
- #25,384
- “Versenkung” frequency rank
- 72467
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verengung | Versenkung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Vorgang des Sichverengens | Handlung, mit der erreicht wird, dass ein Schiff oder ein anderer Gegenstand nicht mehr auf dem/im Wasser schwimmen kann |
Where the eye mixes Verengung and Versenkung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Verengung runs 9 letters (CVCVCCVCC) against Versenkung's 10 (CVCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Verengung and Versenkung
A purely visual mix-up. Verengung ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛŋʊŋ]) and Versenkung ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkʊŋ]) 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 72467, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verengung is recorded at frequency rank #47,083, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛŋʊŋ]. Versenkung is at rank #25,384, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkʊŋ].
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 72467, this pair ranks #387,566 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Verengung vs Versenkung
Shared letters: egnruv. Private to "Verengung": -. Private to "Versenkung": ks.
"Verengung" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "Versenkung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Verengung ← evrengung · veerngung · veregnung · verenggung · verengnug · verengugn · verengungg · verengunng
- Versenkung ← evrsenkung · veresnkung · verrsenkung · verseknung · versenkkung · versenknug · versenkugn · versenkungg
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Verengung" for "Versenkung" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Verengung" vs "Versenkung" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Verengung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Versenkung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #387,566 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Verengung" and "Versenkung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Verengung vs Verhängung". 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 #387,566 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.