Which to use
“verlangt” and “versandt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,368
- “verlangt” frequency rank
- #30,845
- “versandt” frequency rank
- 33213
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verlangt | versandt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verlangen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versenden |
Where the eye mixes verlangt and versandt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. verlangt and versandt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between verlangt and versandt
A purely visual mix-up. verlangt ([fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋt]) and versandt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzant]) 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 33213, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verlangt is recorded at frequency rank #2,368, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋt]. versandt is at rank #30,845, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzant].
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 33213, this pair ranks #1,690,846 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verlangt vs versandt
Shared letters: aenrtv. Private to "verlangt": gl. Private to "versandt": ds.
"verlangt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "versandt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verlangt" and "versandt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "verlangt" vs "versandt" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "verlangt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "versandt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,690,846 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "verlangt" and "versandt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "versandt vs versank". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,690,846 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.