Which to use
“verhöhnt” is a verb and “verwöhnte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,437
- “verhöhnt” frequency rank
- #43,606
- “verwöhnte” frequency rank
- 78043
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verhöhnt | verwöhnte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verhöhnen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verwöhnt |
Where the eye mixes verhöhnt and verwöhnte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. verhöhnt runs 8 letters (CVCCVCCC) against verwöhnte's 9 (CVCCVCCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses verhöhnt with verwöhnte
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: verhöhnt is [fɛɐ̯ˈhøːnt] while verwöhnte is [fɛɐ̯ˈvøːntə]. 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 78043, 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]. verwöhnte is at rank #43,606, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈvøːntə].
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 78043, this pair ranks #247,107 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of verhöhnt vs verwöhnte
Shared letters: ehnrtvö. Private to "verhöhnt": -. Private to "verwöhnte": w.
"verhöhnt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "verwöhnte" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verhöhnt" and "verwöhnte" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "verhöhnt" vs "verwöhnte" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "verhöhnt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "verwöhnte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #247,107 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "verhöhnt" and "verwöhnte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "versöhnt vs verwöhnte". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #247,107 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.