Which to use
“verletzen” and “versetzen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,739
- “verletzen” frequency rank
- #9,654
- “versetzen” frequency rank
- 16393
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verletzen | versetzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden physisch (auch lebensgefährlich oder tödlich) verwunden | vor einer Stelle zu einer anderen bewegen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verletzen and versetzen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verletzen ([fɛɐ̯ˈlɛt͡sn̩]) and versetzen ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩]) 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 a single letter - l in “verletzen” becomes s in “versetzen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16393, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verletzen is recorded at frequency rank #6,739, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɛt͡sn̩]. versetzen is at rank #9,654, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩].
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 16393, this pair ranks #1,936,219 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verletzen vs versetzen
Shared letters: enrtvz. Private to "verletzen": l. Private to "versetzen": s.
"verletzen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "versetzen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verletzen" and "versetzen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verletzen" or "versetzen"?
Remembering verletzen vs versetzen
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 “verletzen” entry
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