Which to use
“verhören” and “verirren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,913
- “verhören” frequency rank
- #40,924
- “verirren” frequency rank
- 83837
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verhören | verirren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden einem Verhör unterziehen | sich ungewollt vom richtigen Weg entfernen und sich nicht mehr auskennen; durch Zufall, ohne Absicht an eine bestimmte Stelle kommen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verhören and verirren apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verhören ([fɛɐ̯ˈhøːʁən]) and verirren ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔɪʁən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83837, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verhören is recorded at frequency rank #42,913, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈhøːʁən]. verirren is at rank #40,924, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔɪʁən].
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 83837, this pair ranks #133,336 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of verhören vs verirren
Shared letters: enrv. Private to "verhören": hö. Private to "verirren": i.
"verhören" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "verirren" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verirren ← evrirren · veirrren · veriren · verirern · verirrenn · verirrne · verriren · verrirren
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verhören" and "verirren" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verhören" or "verirren"?
Remembering verhören vs verirren
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 “verhören” entry
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