Which to use
“vergebe” is a verb and “vergeben” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,653
- “vergebe” frequency rank
- #2,694
- “vergeben” frequency rank
- 48347
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vergebe | vergeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs vergeben | mit einem Partner fest zusammenlebend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vergebe and vergeben apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: vergebe is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbə] while vergeben is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “vergebe” sits inside “vergeben”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48347, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vergebe is recorded at frequency rank #45,653, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbə]. 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 48347, this pair ranks #1,251,872 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vergebe vs vergeben
Shared letters: begrv. Private to "vergebe": -. Private to "vergeben": n.
"vergebe" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "vergeben" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vergebe" and "vergeben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vergebe" or "vergeben"?
Remembering vergebe vs vergeben
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vergebe”; for an adjective, it's “vergeben”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vergebe” entry
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