Which to use
“Verlinkung” and “Versenkung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,102
- “Verlinkung” frequency rank
- #25,384
- “Versenkung” frequency rank
- 64486
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verlinkung | Versenkung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorgang des Verlinkens, Zustand des Verlinktseins | Handlung, mit der erreicht wird, dass ein Schiff oder ein anderer Gegenstand nicht mehr auf dem/im Wasser schwimmen kann |
Where the eye mixes Verlinkung and Versenkung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Verlinkung and Versenkung follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses Verlinkung with Versenkung
A purely visual mix-up. Verlinkung ([fɛɐ̯ˈlɪŋkʊŋ]) and Versenkung ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkʊŋ]) 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 64486, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verlinkung is recorded at frequency rank #39,102, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɪŋkʊŋ]. Versenkung is at rank #25,384, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkʊŋ].
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 64486, this pair ranks #639,843 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Verlinkung vs Versenkung
Shared letters: egknruv. Private to "Verlinkung": il. Private to "Versenkung": s.
"Verlinkung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC · "Versenkung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Verlinkung ← evrlinkung · velrinkung · verilnkung · verliknung · verlinkkung · verlinknug · verlinkugn · verlinkungg
- Versenkung ← evrsenkung · veresnkung · verrsenkung · verseknung · versenkkung · versenknug · versenkugn · versenkungg
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verlinkung" and "Versenkung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Verlinkung" or "Versenkung"?
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 "Verlinkung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Versenkung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #639,843 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Verlinkung" and "Versenkung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Verlinkung vs Verzinsung". 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 #639,843 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.