Which to use
“Vergütung” and “Vergütungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,193
- “Vergütung” frequency rank
- #39,689
- “Vergütungen” frequency rank
- 51882
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vergütung | Vergütungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Geldsumme, mit der etwas vergütet wird; zum Beispiel Geld als Gegenleistung für eine Arbeit, Ware, Entschädigung oder ein Nutzungsrecht | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vergütung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vergütung and Vergütungen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Vergütung ([fɛɐ̯ˈɡyːtʊŋ]) and Vergütungen ([fɛɐ̯ˈɡyːtʊŋən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Vergütung” sits inside “Vergütungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51882, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vergütung is recorded at frequency rank #12,193, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈɡyːtʊŋ]. Vergütungen is at rank #39,689, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈɡyːtʊŋən].
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 51882, this pair ranks #1,118,391 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vergütung vs Vergütungen
Shared letters: egnrtuvü. Private to "Vergütung": -. Private to "Vergütungen": -.
"Vergütung" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCC · "Vergütungen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vergütung" and "Vergütungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vergütung" or "Vergütungen"?
Remembering Vergütung vs Vergütungen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Vergütung” entry
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