Which to use
“Vermehrung” and “Vernehmung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,178
- “Vermehrung” frequency rank
- #22,195
- “Vernehmung” frequency rank
- 46373
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vermehrung | Vernehmung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Wachstum, die Erzeugung von Identischem aus Vorhandenem | Befragung einer Person zu einem bestimmten Sachverhalt durch eine Behörde |
Where the eye mixes Vermehrung and Vernehmung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Vermehrung and Vernehmung 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 Vermehrung with Vernehmung
A purely visual mix-up. Vermehrung ([fɛɐ̯ˈmeːʁʊŋ]) and Vernehmung ([fɛɐ̯ˈneːmʊŋ]) 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 46373, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vermehrung is recorded at frequency rank #24,178, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmeːʁʊŋ]. Vernehmung is at rank #22,195, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈneːmʊŋ].
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 46373, this pair ranks #1,321,278 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vermehrung vs Vernehmung
Shared letters: eghmnruv. Private to "Vermehrung": -. Private to "Vernehmung": -.
"Vermehrung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC · "Vernehmung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Vermehrung ← evrmehrung · vemrehrung · veremhrung · vermehhrung · vermehrnug · vermehrrung · vermehrugn · vermehrungg
- Vernehmung ← evrnehmung · venrehmung · verenhmung · vernehhmung · vernehmmung · vernehmnug · vernehmugn · vernehmungg
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vermehrung" and "Vernehmung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vermehrung" or "Vernehmung"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vermehrung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vernehmung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,321,278 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vermehrung" and "Vernehmung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vermählung vs Vermehrung". 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 #1,321,278 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.