Which to use
“Verhör” is a noun and “verhören” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,354
- “Verhör” frequency rank
- #42,913
- “verhören” frequency rank
- 66267
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verhör | verhören |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | militärische, polizeiliche oder gerichtliche Befragung, Vernehmung, Einvernahme | jemanden einem Verhör unterziehen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Verhör and verhören apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: Verhör is [fɛɐ̯ˈhøːɐ̯] while verhören is [fɛɐ̯ˈhøːʁən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Verhör” sits inside “verhören”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66267, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verhör is recorded at frequency rank #23,354, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈhøːɐ̯]. verhören is at rank #42,913, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈhøːʁən].
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 66267, this pair ranks #578,933 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Verhör vs verhören
Shared letters: ehrvö. Private to "Verhör": -. Private to "verhören": n.
"Verhör" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "verhören" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verhör" and "verhören" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Verhör" or "verhören"?
Remembering Verhör vs verhören
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Verhör”; for a verb, it's “verhören”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Verhör” entry
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