Which to use
“vermeiden” is a verb and “Vermeidung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,369
- “vermeiden” frequency rank
- #11,774
- “Vermeidung” frequency rank
- 14143
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vermeiden | Vermeidung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas wenn möglich nicht tun; so handeln, dass etwas möglichst nicht passiert | das vorsätzliche Vermeiden von etwas |
Where the eye mixes vermeiden and Vermeidung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. vermeiden runs 9 letters (CVCCVVCVC) against Vermeidung's 10 (CVCCVVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses vermeiden with Vermeidung
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vermeiden is [fɛɐ̯ˈmaɪ̯dn̩] while Vermeidung is [fɛɐ̯ˈmaɪ̯dʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14143, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vermeiden is recorded at frequency rank #2,369, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmaɪ̯dn̩]. Vermeidung is at rank #11,774, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmaɪ̯dʊŋ].
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 14143, this pair ranks #1,953,273 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vermeiden vs Vermeidung
Shared letters: deimnrv. Private to "vermeiden": -. Private to "Vermeidung": gu.
"vermeiden" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "Vermeidung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vermeiden ← evrmeiden · vemreiden · veremiden · vermedien · vermeidden · vermeidenn · vermeidne · vermeiedn
- Vermeidung ← evrmeidung · vemreidung · veremidung · vermediung · vermeiddung · vermeidnug · vermeidugn · vermeidungg
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vermeiden" and "Vermeidung" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "vermeiden" vs "Vermeidung" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vermeiden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vermeidung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,953,273 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vermeiden" and "Vermeidung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vermeiden vs vermeldet". 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 #1,953,273 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.