Which to use
“verhöhnt” and “versöhnt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,437
- “verhöhnt” frequency rank
- #37,282
- “versöhnt” frequency rank
- 71719
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verhöhnt | versöhnt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verhöhnen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs versöhnen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verhöhnt and versöhnt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verhöhnt ([fɛɐ̯ˈhøːnt]) and versöhnt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzøːnt]) 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 a single letter - h in “verhöhnt” becomes s in “versöhnt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71719, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verhöhnt is recorded at frequency rank #34,437, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈhøːnt]. versöhnt is at rank #37,282, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzøːnt].
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 71719, this pair ranks #408,795 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of verhöhnt vs versöhnt
Shared letters: ehnrtvö. Private to "verhöhnt": -. Private to "versöhnt": s.
"verhöhnt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "versöhnt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering verhöhnt vs versöhnt
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 “verhöhnt” entry
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