Which to use
“verhängen” is a verb and “verhängten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,545
- “verhängen” frequency rank
- #42,912
- “verhängten” frequency rank
- 70457
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verhängen | verhängten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas mit einem Tuch oder dergleichen zuhängen, verbergen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verhängt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verhängen and verhängten apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: verhängen is [fɛɐ̯ˈhɛŋən] while verhängten is [fɛɐ̯ˈhɛŋtn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70457, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verhängen is recorded at frequency rank #27,545, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈhɛŋən]. verhängten is at rank #42,912, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈhɛŋtn̩].
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 70457, this pair ranks #445,775 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of verhängen vs verhängten
Shared letters: eghnrvä. Private to "verhängen": -. Private to "verhängten": t.
"verhängen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "verhängten" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verhängen" and "verhängten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verhängen" or "verhängten"?
Remembering verhängen vs verhängten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verhängen”; for an adjective, it's “verhängten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verhängen” entry
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