Which to use
“vermutet” and “verputzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,840
- “vermutet” frequency rank
- #40,930
- “verputzt” frequency rank
- 45770
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vermutet | verputzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vermuten | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verputzen |
Where the eye mixes vermutet and verputzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. vermutet (CVCCVCVC) and verputzt (CVCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between vermutet and verputzt
A purely visual mix-up. vermutet ([fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtət]) and verputzt ([fɛɐ̯ˈpʊt͡st]) 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 45770, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vermutet is recorded at frequency rank #4,840, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtət]. verputzt is at rank #40,930, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈpʊt͡st].
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 45770, this pair ranks #1,341,798 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vermutet vs verputzt
Shared letters: ertuv. Private to "vermutet": m. Private to "verputzt": pz.
"vermutet" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "verputzt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "vermutet" for "verputzt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "vermutet" vs "verputzt" - which ranks higher?
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 "vermutet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "verputzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,341,798 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vermutet" and "verputzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verdutzt vs verputzt". 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 #1,341,798 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.