Which to use
“verkaufen” is a verb and “Verkäufers” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,246
- “verkaufen” frequency rank
- #43,588
- “Verkäufers” frequency rank
- 44834
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verkaufen | Verkäufers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Gegenstand, eine Ware gegen Geld abgeben | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Verkäufer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verkaufen and Verkäufers apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: verkaufen is [fɛɐ̯ˈkaʊ̯fn̩] while Verkäufers is [fɛɐ̯ˈkɔɪ̯fɐs]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44834, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verkaufen is recorded at frequency rank #1,246, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈkaʊ̯fn̩]. Verkäufers is at rank #43,588, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈkɔɪ̯fɐs].
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 44834, this pair ranks #1,373,254 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verkaufen vs Verkäufers
Shared letters: efkruv. Private to "verkaufen": an. Private to "Verkäufers": sä.
"verkaufen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "Verkäufers" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verkaufen ← evrkaufen · vekraufen · verakufen · verkafuen · verkauefn · verkaufenn · verkauffen · verkaufne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verkaufen" and "Verkäufers" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verkaufen" or "Verkäufers"?
Remembering verkaufen vs Verkäufers
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verkaufen”; for a noun, it's “Verkäufers”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verkaufen” entry
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