Which to use
“verfolgt” and “versorgt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,271
- “verfolgt” frequency rank
- #4,749
- “versorgt” frequency rank
- 7020
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verfolgt | versorgt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verfolgen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs versorgen |
Where the eye mixes verfolgt and versorgt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. verfolgt and versorgt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses verfolgt with versorgt
A purely visual mix-up. verfolgt ([fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkt]) and versorgt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁkt]) 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 7020, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verfolgt is recorded at frequency rank #2,271, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkt]. versorgt is at rank #4,749, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁkt].
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 7020, this pair ranks #1,989,664 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verfolgt vs versorgt
Shared letters: egortv. Private to "verfolgt": fl. Private to "versorgt": s.
"verfolgt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "versorgt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verfolgt" and "versorgt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "verfolgt" or "versorgt" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "verfolgt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "versorgt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,989,664 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "verfolgt" and "versorgt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "versorgt vs versorgten". 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 #1,989,664 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.