Which to use
“veröffentliche” and “veröffentlichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,923
- “veröffentliche” frequency rank
- #5,129
- “veröffentlichen” frequency rank
- 48052
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | veröffentliche | veröffentlichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs veröffentlichen | ein kreatives Werk (Fotografie, Text, Film, Musik oder Ähnliches) der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich machen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set veröffentliche and veröffentlichen apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. veröffentliche ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçə]) and veröffentlichen ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “veröffentliche” sits inside “veröffentlichen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48052, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
veröffentliche is recorded at frequency rank #42,923, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçə]. veröffentlichen is at rank #5,129, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçn̩].
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 48052, this pair ranks #1,262,555 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of veröffentliche vs veröffentlichen
Shared letters: cefhilnrtvö. Private to "veröffentliche": -. Private to "veröffentlichen": -.
"veröffentliche" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVCCV · "veröffentlichen" · 15 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "veröffentliche" and "veröffentlichen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "veröffentliche" or "veröffentlichen"?
Remembering veröffentliche vs veröffentlichen
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 “veröffentliche” entry
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