Which to use
“Verrat” and “Vertrag” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,561
- “Verrat” frequency rank
- #1,172
- “Vertrag” frequency rank
- 12733
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verrat | Vertrag |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Weitergabe von Informationen ohne das Einverständnis des Betroffenen | rechtlich bindende Vereinbarung zwischen mindestens zwei verschiedenen Partnern |
Where the eye mixes Verrat and Vertrag
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Verrat runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Vertrag's 7 (CVCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Verrat with Vertrag
A purely visual mix-up. Verrat ([fɛɐ̯ˈʁaːt]) and Vertrag ([fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaːk]) 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 12733, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verrat is recorded at frequency rank #11,561, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʁaːt]. Vertrag is at rank #1,172, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaːk].
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 12733, this pair ranks #1,962,384 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Verrat vs Vertrag
Shared letters: aertv. Private to "Verrat": -. Private to "Vertrag": g.
"Verrat" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Vertrag" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Verrat" and "Vertrag" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Verrat" or "Vertrag"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Verrat" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vertrag" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,962,384 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Verrat" and "Vertrag" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Verrat vs Verrats". 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 #1,962,384 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.