Which to use
“Vergabe” is a noun and “verrate” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,765
- “Vergabe” frequency rank
- #23,768
- “verrate” frequency rank
- 34533
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vergabe | verrate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Übertragung von etwas an eine Person, Institution oder einen Betrieb (oder an mehrere) | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verraten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vergabe and verrate apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Vergabe is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡaːbə] while verrate is [fɛɐ̯ˈʁaːtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34533, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vergabe is recorded at frequency rank #10,765, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈɡaːbə]. verrate is at rank #23,768, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʁaːtə].
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 34533, this pair ranks #1,661,131 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Vergabe vs verrate
Shared letters: aerv. Private to "Vergabe": bg. Private to "verrate": t.
"Vergabe" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "verrate" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vergabe" and "verrate" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vergabe" or "verrate"?
Remembering Vergabe vs verrate
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Vergabe”; for a verb, it's “verrate”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Vergabe” entry
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