Which to use
“veröffentlichen” is a verb and “Veröffentlichung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,129
- “veröffentlichen” frequency rank
- #3,409
- “Veröffentlichung” frequency rank
- 8538
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | veröffentlichen | Veröffentlichung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein kreatives Werk (Fotografie, Text, Film, Musik oder Ähnliches) der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich machen | Vorgang der Verfügbarmachung eines Mediums der breiten Masse |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set veröffentlichen and Veröffentlichung apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: veröffentlichen is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçn̩] while Veröffentlichung is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8538, 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]. Veröffentlichung is at rank #3,409, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçʊŋ].
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 8538, this pair ranks #1,983,886 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of veröffentlichen vs Veröffentlichung
Shared letters: cefhilnrtvö. Private to "veröffentlichen": -. Private to "Veröffentlichung": gu.
"veröffentlichen" · 15 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVCCVC · "Veröffentlichung" · 16 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "veröffentlichen" and "Veröffentlichung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "veröffentlichen" or "Veröffentlichung"?
Remembering veröffentlichen vs Veröffentlichung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “veröffentlichen”; for a noun, it's “Veröffentlichung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “veröffentlichen” entry
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