Which to use
“Verkündigung” and “Verkündung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,355
- “Verkündigung” frequency rank
- #28,911
- “Verkündung” frequency rank
- 52266
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verkündigung | Verkündung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | öffentlich getätigte Aussage, die einer Tatsache entspricht oder auch eine religiöse Botschaft birgt | Akt, durch den ein Ereignis, ein Beschluss, ein Urteil öffentlich bekannt wird |
Where the eye mixes Verkündigung and Verkündung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Verkündigung runs 12 letters (CVCCVCCVCVCC) against Verkündung's 10 (CVCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Verkündigung and Verkündung
A purely visual mix-up. Verkündigung ([fɛɐ̯ˈkʏndɪɡʊŋ]) and Verkündung ([fɛɐ̯ˈkʏndʊŋ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52266, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verkündigung is recorded at frequency rank #23,355, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈkʏndɪɡʊŋ]. 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 52266, this pair ranks #1,103,529 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Verkündigung vs Verkündung
Shared letters: degknruvü. Private to "Verkündigung": i. Private to "Verkündung": -.
"Verkündigung" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCC · "Verkündung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Verkündigung" and "Verkündung" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Verkündigung" or "Verkündung"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Verkündigung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Verkündung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,103,529 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Verkündigung" and "Verkündung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Verkündung vs Verwundung". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,103,529 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.