Which to use
“vermessen” and “vermissten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,068
- “vermessen” frequency rank
- #17,449
- “vermissten” frequency rank
- 36517
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vermessen | vermissten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | übermäßig ehrgeizig und deshalb riskant | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs vermisst |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vermessen and vermissten apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vermessen ([fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsn̩]) and vermissten ([fɛɐ̯ˈmɪstn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36517, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vermessen is recorded at frequency rank #19,068, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsn̩]. vermissten is at rank #17,449, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmɪstn̩].
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 36517, this pair ranks #1,613,613 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vermessen vs vermissten
Shared letters: emnrsv. Private to "vermessen": -. Private to "vermissten": it.
"vermessen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "vermissten" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vermessen ← evrmessen · vemressen · veremssen · vermesen · vermesesn · vermessenn · vermessne · vermeßen
- vermissten ← evrmissten · vemrissten · verimssten · vermissetn · vermisstenn · vermisstne · vermisstten · vermisten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vermessen" and "vermissten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vermessen" or "vermissten"?
Remembering vermessen vs vermissten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vermessen” entry
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