Which to use
“vererben” and “vererbt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,325
- “vererben” frequency rank
- #22,946
- “vererbt” frequency rank
- 67271
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vererben | vererbt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Werte von einer Person (Generation) an eine andere Person in Form eines Erbe übergeben | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs vererben |
Where the eye mixes vererben and vererbt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. vererben runs 8 letters (CVCVCCVC) against vererbt's 7 (CVCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between vererben and vererbt
A purely visual mix-up. vererben ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛʁbn̩]) and vererbt ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛʁpt]) 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 67271, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vererben is recorded at frequency rank #44,325, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛʁbn̩]. vererbt is at rank #22,946, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛʁpt].
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 67271, this pair ranks #545,620 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vererben vs vererbt
Shared letters: berv. Private to "vererben": n. Private to "vererbt": t.
"vererben" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "vererbt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vererben" and "vererbt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "vererben" vs "vererbt" - 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 "vererben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vererbt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #545,620 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vererben" and "vererbt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vererben vs Vergaben". 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 #545,620 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.