Which to use
“vergoldet” is an adjective and “vermeldet” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,865
- “vergoldet” frequency rank
- #43,590
- “vermeldet” frequency rank
- 81455
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vergoldet | vermeldet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit einer metallenen Schicht (aus Gold) überzogen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vermelden |
Where the eye mixes vergoldet and vermeldet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between vergoldet and vermeldet
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vergoldet is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡɔldət] while vermeldet is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛldət]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81455, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vergoldet is recorded at frequency rank #37,865, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈɡɔldət]. 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 81455, this pair ranks #175,484 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vergoldet vs vermeldet
Shared letters: delrtv. Private to "vergoldet": go. Private to "vermeldet": m.
"vergoldet" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "vermeldet" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "vergoldet" and "vermeldet" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "vergoldet" or "vermeldet" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "vergoldet" 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 #175,484 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vergoldet" and "vermeldet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vergeudet vs vermeldet". 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 #175,484 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.