Which to use
“vergeudet” and “vermeldet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,226
- “vergeudet” frequency rank
- #43,590
- “vermeldet” frequency rank
- 85816
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vergeudet | vermeldet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vergeuden | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vermelden |
Where the eye mixes vergeudet and vermeldet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. vergeudet (CVCCVVCVC) and vermeldet (CVCCVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between vergeudet and vermeldet
A purely visual mix-up. vergeudet ([fɛɐ̯ˈɡɔɪ̯dət]) and vermeldet ([fɛɐ̯ˈmɛldət]) 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 85816, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vergeudet is recorded at frequency rank #42,226, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈɡɔɪ̯dət]. vermeldet is at rank #43,590, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛldət].
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 85816, this pair ranks #102,705 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vergeudet vs vermeldet
Shared letters: dertv. Private to "vergeudet": gu. Private to "vermeldet": lm.
"vergeudet" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "vermeldet" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vergeudet" and "vermeldet" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "vergeudet" or "vermeldet" show up more?
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 "vergeudet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vermeldet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #102,705 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vergeudet" and "vermeldet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vergeuden vs vergeudet". 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 #102,705 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.