Which to use
“verhindern” is a verb and “Verhinderung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,494
- “verhindern” frequency rank
- #15,777
- “Verhinderung” frequency rank
- 17271
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verhindern | Verhinderung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bewirken, dass etwas nicht geschieht oder dass jemand etwas nicht tun kann | Zustand des Bewirkens oder Erleidens, dass etwas nicht möglich ist |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verhindern and Verhinderung apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: verhindern is [fɛɐ̯ˈhɪndɐn] while Verhinderung is [fɛɐ̯ˈhɪndəʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17271, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verhindern is recorded at frequency rank #1,494, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈhɪndɐn]. Verhinderung is at rank #15,777, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈhɪndəʁʊŋ].
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 17271, this pair ranks #1,928,866 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verhindern vs Verhinderung
Shared letters: dehinrv. Private to "verhindern": -. Private to "Verhinderung": gu.
"verhindern" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC · "Verhinderung" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verhindern ← evrhindern · vehrindern · verhhindern · verhidnern · verhinddern · verhindenr · verhindernn · verhinderrn
- Verhinderung ← evrhinderung · vehrinderung · verhhinderung · verhidnerung · verhindderung · verhindernug · verhinderrung · verhinderugn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verhindern" and "Verhinderung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verhindern" or "Verhinderung"?
Remembering verhindern vs Verhinderung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verhindern”; for a noun, it's “Verhinderung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verhindern” entry
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