verlinkenvsverlinktWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“verlinken” and “verlinkt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#18,743
“verlinken” frequency rank
#16,868
“verlinkt” frequency rank
35611
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature verlinken verlinkt
Definition einen Hyperlink (Verweis) setzen, über Hyperlinks verknüpfen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verlinken

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verlinken and verlinkt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
verlinken
8 ch
verlinkt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

verlinken and verlinkt form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35611, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

verlinken is recorded at frequency rank #18,743, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɪŋkn̩]. verlinkt is at rank #16,868, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɪŋkt].

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 35611, this pair ranks #1,635,859 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

verlinken#18,743
verlinkt#16,868

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "verlinken" and "verlinkt" be used interchangeably?
No, "verlinken" and "verlinkt" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering verlinken vs verlinkt

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 “verlinken” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list