Which to use
“vermieten” and “vermitteln” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,775
- “vermieten” frequency rank
- #4,079
- “vermitteln” frequency rank
- 15854
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vermieten | vermitteln |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas gegen Bezahlung für eine bestimmte Zeit zur Benutzung überlassen | jemandem etwas so erklären, dass er es besser begreifen kann |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vermieten and vermitteln 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. vermieten ([fɛɐ̯ˈmiːtn̩]) and vermitteln ([fɛɐ̯ˈmɪtl̩n]) 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 15854, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vermieten is recorded at frequency rank #11,775, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmiːtn̩]. vermitteln is at rank #4,079, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmɪtl̩n].
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 15854, this pair ranks #1,940,621 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vermieten vs vermitteln
Shared letters: eimnrtv. Private to "vermieten": -. Private to "vermitteln": l.
"vermieten" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "vermitteln" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vermieten ← evrmieten · vemrieten · verimeten · vermeiten · vermieetn · vermietenn · vermietne · vermietten
- vermitteln ← evrmitteln · vemritteln · verimtteln · vermiteln · vermitetln · vermittelln · vermittelnn · vermittenl
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vermieten" and "vermitteln" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vermieten" or "vermitteln"?
Remembering vermieten vs vermitteln
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 “vermieten” entry
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