verfügtvsverübtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,001
“verfügt” frequency rank
#13,513
“verübt” frequency rank
16514
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature verfügt verübt
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verfügen 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verüben

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verfügt and verübt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
verfügt
6 ch
verübt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. verfügt ([fɛɐ̯ˈfyːkt]) and verübt ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔyːpt]) 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 16514, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

verfügt is recorded at frequency rank #3,001, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈfyːkt]. verübt is at rank #13,513, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔyːpt].

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 16514, this pair ranks #1,935,217 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of verfügt vs verübt

Shared letters: ertvü. Private to "verfügt": fg. Private to "verübt": b.

"verfügt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "verübt" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC

Frequency comparison

verfügt#3,001
verübt#13,513

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "verfügt" and "verübt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fɛɐ̯ˈfyːkt] versus [fɛɐ̯ˈʔyːpt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "verfügt" or "verübt"?
"verfügt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,001 in our German list, against #13,513 for "verübt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering verfügt vs verübt

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 “verfügt” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list