Which to use
“Verführung” and “Vorführung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,664
- “Verführung” frequency rank
- #17,768
- “Vorführung” frequency rank
- 44432
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verführung | Vorführung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Handlungsweise oder Zustand, die/der jemanden dazu bringen will, etwas zu tun, was diese Person eigentlich nicht will | künstlerische Aufführung vor Publikum |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Verführung and Vorführung apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Verführung ([fɛɐ̯ˈfyːʁʊŋ]) and Vorführung ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁʊŋ]) 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 a single letter - e in “Verführung” becomes o in “Vorführung”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44432, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verführung is recorded at frequency rank #26,664, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈfyːʁʊŋ]. Vorführung is at rank #17,768, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁʊŋ].
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 44432, this pair ranks #1,386,382 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Verführung vs Vorführung
Shared letters: fghnruvü. Private to "Verführung": e. Private to "Vorführung": o.
"Verführung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC · "Vorführung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verführung" and "Vorführung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Verführung" or "Vorführung"?
Remembering Verführung vs Vorführung
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 “Verführung” entry
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