Which to use
“verkünden” is a verb and “Verkündung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,195
- “verkünden” frequency rank
- #28,911
- “Verkündung” frequency rank
- 41106
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verkünden | Verkündung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | öffentlich sagen | Akt, durch den ein Ereignis, ein Beschluss, ein Urteil öffentlich bekannt wird |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verkünden and Verkündung apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: verkünden is [fɛɐ̯ˈkʏndn̩] while Verkündung is [fɛɐ̯ˈkʏndʊŋ]. 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 41106, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verkünden is recorded at frequency rank #12,195, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈkʏndn̩]. Verkündung is at rank #28,911, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈkʏndʊŋ].
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 41106, this pair ranks #1,489,176 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verkünden vs Verkündung
Shared letters: deknrvü. Private to "verkünden": -. Private to "Verkündung": gu.
"verkünden" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "Verkündung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verkünden" and "Verkündung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verkünden" or "Verkündung"?
Remembering verkünden vs Verkündung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verkünden”; for a noun, it's “Verkündung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verkünden” entry
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