Which to use
“veröffentlichen” and “veröffentlicht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,129
- “veröffentlichen” frequency rank
- #1,047
- “veröffentlicht” frequency rank
- 6176
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | veröffentlichen | veröffentlicht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein kreatives Werk (Fotografie, Text, Film, Musik oder Ähnliches) der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich machen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs veröffentlichen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set veröffentlichen and veröffentlicht apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. veröffentlichen ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçn̩]) and veröffentlicht ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçt]) 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 6176, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
veröffentlichen is recorded at frequency rank #5,129, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçn̩]. veröffentlicht is at rank #1,047, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçt].
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 6176, this pair ranks #1,992,474 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of veröffentlichen vs veröffentlicht
Shared letters: cefhilnrtvö. Private to "veröffentlichen": -. Private to "veröffentlicht": -.
"veröffentlichen" · 15 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVCCVC · "veröffentlicht" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "veröffentlichen" and "veröffentlicht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "veröffentlichen" or "veröffentlicht"?
Remembering veröffentlichen vs veröffentlicht
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 “veröffentlichen” entry
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