Which to use
“vermuten” and “verüben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,325
- “vermuten” frequency rank
- #32,844
- “verüben” frequency rank
- 38169
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vermuten | verüben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas für glaubhaft oder wahrscheinlich halten | etwas Negatives, Schädliches ausführen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vermuten and verüben apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vermuten ([fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtn̩]) and verüben ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔyːbn̩]) 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 38169, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vermuten is recorded at frequency rank #5,325, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtn̩]. verüben is at rank #32,844, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔyːbn̩].
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 38169, this pair ranks #1,571,055 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vermuten vs verüben
Shared letters: enrv. Private to "vermuten": mtu. Private to "verüben": bü.
"vermuten" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "verüben" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vermuten ← evrmuten · vemruten · vermmuten · vermtuen · vermuetn · vermutenn · vermutne · vermutten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vermuten" and "verüben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vermuten" or "verüben"?
Remembering vermuten vs verüben
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 “vermuten” entry
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