Which to use
“vergebe” is a verb and “vergebens” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,653
- “vergebe” frequency rank
- #16,862
- “vergebens” frequency rank
- 62515
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vergebe | vergebens |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs vergeben | zu keinem Erfolg führend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vergebe and vergebens 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 vergebens is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbn̩s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “vergebe” sits inside “vergebens”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62515, 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]. vergebens is at rank #16,862, tagged as anadv, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbn̩s].
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 62515, this pair ranks #710,010 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vergebe vs vergebens
Shared letters: begrv. Private to "vergebe": -. Private to "vergebens": ns.
"vergebe" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "vergebens" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vergebe" and "vergebens" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vergebe" or "vergebens"?
Remembering vergebe vs vergebens
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vergebe”; for an adverb, it's “vergebens”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vergebe” entry
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