Which to use
“verfügten” and “verübten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,172
- “verfügten” frequency rank
- #39,115
- “verübten” frequency rank
- 63287
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verfügten | verübten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfügt | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verübt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verfügten and verübten apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verfügten ([fɛɐ̯ˈfyːktn̩]) and verübten ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔyːptn̩]) 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 63287, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verfügten is recorded at frequency rank #24,172, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈfyːktn̩]. verübten is at rank #39,115, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔyːptn̩].
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 63287, this pair ranks #682,162 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verfügten vs verübten
Shared letters: enrtvü. Private to "verfügten": fg. Private to "verübten": b.
"verfügten" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "verübten" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verfügten" and "verübten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verfügten" or "verübten"?
Remembering verfügten vs verübten
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 “verfügten” entry
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