Which to use
“vermarkten” is a verb and “Vermarktung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,755
- “vermarkten” frequency rank
- #13,266
- “Vermarktung” frequency rank
- 33021
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vermarkten | Vermarktung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein gutes Geschäft aus der Bekanntheit in der Öffentlichkeit machen | Förderung des Absatzes von Produkten oder Dienstleistungen zur Unterstützung des Vertriebes unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Bedürfnisse ausgewählter Märkte. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vermarkten and Vermarktung apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
vermarkten and Vermarktung 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 33021, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vermarkten is recorded at frequency rank #19,755, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmaʁktn̩]. Vermarktung is at rank #13,266, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmaʁktʊŋ].
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 33021, this pair ranks #1,694,994 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vermarkten" and "Vermarktung" be used interchangeably?
Remembering vermarkten vs Vermarktung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vermarkten”; for a noun, it's “Vermarktung”.
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