Which to use
“Vermerk” is a noun and “vermerkt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,116
- “Vermerk” frequency rank
- #13,267
- “vermerkt” frequency rank
- 40383
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vermerk | vermerkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein kurzer schriftlicher Eintrag, eine Anmerkung oder eine Notiz, die der eigenen Erinnerung, als Hinweis für andere und der Kommunikation mit anderen dient | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vermerken |
Where the eye mixes Vermerk and vermerkt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Vermerk vs vermerkt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Vermerk is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛʁk] while vermerkt is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛʁkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Vermerk” sits inside “vermerkt”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40383, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vermerk is recorded at frequency rank #27,116, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛʁk]. vermerkt is at rank #13,267, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛʁkt].
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 40383, this pair ranks #1,510,077 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vermerk vs vermerkt
Shared letters: ekmrv. Private to "Vermerk": -. Private to "vermerkt": t.
"Vermerk" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "vermerkt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vermerk" and "vermerkt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vermerk" or "vermerkt"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vermerk" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vermerkt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,510,077 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vermerk" and "vermerkt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Verdeck vs Vermerk". 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 #1,510,077 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.