Which to use
“Vererbung” and “Vergebung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,862
- “Vererbung” frequency rank
- #16,580
- “Vergebung” frequency rank
- 54442
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vererbung | Vergebung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Weitergabe von Merkmalen an die Nachkommen | Akt des Verzeihens |
Where the eye mixes Vererbung and Vergebung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Vererbung (CVCVCCVCC) and Vergebung (CVCCVCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Vererbung and Vergebung
A purely visual mix-up. Vererbung ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛʁbʊŋ]) and Vergebung ([fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbʊŋ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54442, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vererbung is recorded at frequency rank #37,862, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛʁbʊŋ]. Vergebung is at rank #16,580, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbʊŋ].
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 54442, this pair ranks #1,018,714 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vererbung vs Vergebung
Shared letters: begnruv. Private to "Vererbung": -. Private to "Vergebung": -.
"Vererbung" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "Vergebung" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vererbung" and "Vergebung" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Vererbung" vs "Vergebung" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vererbung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vergebung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,018,714 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vererbung" and "Vergebung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Verengung vs Vererbung". 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 #1,018,714 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.