Which to use
“Vergaben” is a noun and “vergeben” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,085
- “Vergaben” frequency rank
- #2,694
- “vergeben” frequency rank
- 49779
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vergaben | vergeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vergabe | mit einem Partner fest zusammenlebend |
Where the eye mixes Vergaben and vergeben
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Vergaben with vergeben
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Vergaben is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡaːbn̩] while vergeben is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “Vergaben” becomes e in “vergeben”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49779, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vergaben is recorded at frequency rank #47,085, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈɡaːbn̩]. vergeben is at rank #2,694, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbn̩].
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 49779, this pair ranks #1,198,735 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vergaben vs vergeben
Shared letters: begnrv. Private to "Vergaben": a. Private to "vergeben": -.
"Vergaben" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "vergeben" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vergaben" and "vergeben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vergaben" or "vergeben"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vergaben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vergeben" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,198,735 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vergaben" and "vergeben" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vergaben vs vergebe". 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 #1,198,735 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.