Which to use
“Vergaben” and “Vorhaben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,085
- “Vergaben” frequency rank
- #4,575
- “Vorhaben” frequency rank
- 51660
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vergaben | Vorhaben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vergabe | das, was verwirklicht werden soll |
Where the eye mixes Vergaben and Vorhaben
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Vergaben and Vorhaben follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses Vergaben with Vorhaben
A purely visual mix-up. Vergaben ([fɛɐ̯ˈɡaːbn̩]) and Vorhaben ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaːbn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51660, 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]. Vorhaben is at rank #4,575, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaːbn̩].
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 51660, this pair ranks #1,127,038 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vergaben vs Vorhaben
Shared letters: abenrv. Private to "Vergaben": g. Private to "Vorhaben": ho.
"Vergaben" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "Vorhaben" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vergaben" and "Vorhaben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vergaben" or "Vorhaben"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vergaben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorhaben" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,127,038 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vergaben" and "Vorhaben" 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 #1,127,038 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.