Which to use
“Verjährung” and “Verwahrung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,842
- “Verjährung” frequency rank
- #36,097
- “Verwahrung” frequency rank
- 65939
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verjährung | Verwahrung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Verlust eines Anspruchs wegen Überschreitens einer festgelegten Frist | Vertrag, der den Aufbewahrer verpflichtet, eine ihm vom Hinterleger anvertraute bewegliche Sache zu übernehmen und sie an einem sicheren Ort aufzubewahren und in natura zurückzugeben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Verjährung and Verwahrung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Verjährung ([fɛɐ̯ˈjɛːʁʊŋ]) and Verwahrung ([fɛɐ̯ˈvaːʁʊŋ]) 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 65939, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verjährung is recorded at frequency rank #29,842, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈjɛːʁʊŋ]. Verwahrung is at rank #36,097, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈvaːʁʊŋ].
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 65939, this pair ranks #589,907 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Verjährung vs Verwahrung
Shared letters: eghnruv. Private to "Verjährung": jä. Private to "Verwahrung": aw.
"Verjährung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC · "Verwahrung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Verwahrung ← evrwahrung · verawhrung · verrwahrung · verwahhrung · verwahrnug · verwahrrung · verwahrugn · verwahrungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verjährung" and "Verwahrung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Verjährung" or "Verwahrung"?
Remembering Verjährung vs Verwahrung
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 “Verjährung” entry
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