Which to use
“verkürzen” and “verkürzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,583
- “verkürzen” frequency rank
- #9,653
- “verkürzt” frequency rank
- 26236
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verkürzen | verkürzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in der Länge kleiner machen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verkürzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verkürzen and verkürzt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verkürzen ([fɛɐ̯ˈkʏʁt͡sn̩]) and verkürzt ([fɛɐ̯ˈkʏʁt͡st]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26236, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verkürzen is recorded at frequency rank #16,583, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈkʏʁt͡sn̩]. verkürzt is at rank #9,653, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈkʏʁt͡st].
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 26236, this pair ranks #1,821,163 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verkürzen vs verkürzt
Shared letters: ekrvzü. Private to "verkürzen": n. Private to "verkürzt": t.
"verkürzen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "verkürzt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verkürzen" and "verkürzt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verkürzen" or "verkürzt"?
Remembering verkürzen vs verkürzt
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 “verkürzen” entry
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