Which to use
“vermerkt” and “verwirkt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,267
- “vermerkt” frequency rank
- #38,501
- “verwirkt” frequency rank
- 51768
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vermerkt | verwirkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vermerken | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verwirken |
Where the eye mixes vermerkt and verwirkt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. vermerkt and verwirkt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses vermerkt with verwirkt
A purely visual mix-up. vermerkt ([fɛɐ̯ˈmɛʁkt]) and verwirkt ([fɛɐ̯ˈvɪʁkt]) 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 51768, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vermerkt is recorded at frequency rank #13,267, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛʁkt]. verwirkt is at rank #38,501, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈvɪʁkt].
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 51768, this pair ranks #1,122,774 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vermerkt vs verwirkt
Shared letters: ekrtv. Private to "vermerkt": m. Private to "verwirkt": iw.
"vermerkt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "verwirkt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vermerkt" and "verwirkt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vermerkt" or "verwirkt"?
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 "vermerkt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "verwirkt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,122,774 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vermerkt" and "verwirkt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verwarnt vs verwirkt". 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 #1,122,774 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.