VerratvsverträgtWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: Verrat is a noun, verträgt is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“Verrat” is a noun and “verträgt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#11,561
“Verrat” frequency rank
#16,036
“verträgt” frequency rank
27597
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Verrat verträgt
Definition Weitergabe von Informationen ohne das Einverständnis des Betroffenen 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs vertragen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Verrat and verträgt apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Verrat
8 ch
verträgt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Verrat is [fɛɐ̯ˈʁaːt] while verträgt is [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛːkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27597, 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]. verträgt is at rank #16,036, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛːkt].

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 27597, this pair ranks #1,799,129 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Verrat vs verträgt

Shared letters: ertv. Private to "Verrat": a. Private to "verträgt": .

"Verrat" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "verträgt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Verratevrrat · verart · verat · verratt · verrta · vrerat · vverrat

Frequency comparison

Verrat#11,561
verträgt#16,036

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Verrat" and "verträgt" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "Verrat" is a noun and "verträgt" a verb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "Verrat" or "verträgt"?
"Verrat" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,561 in our German list, against #16,036 for "verträgt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Verrat vs verträgt

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Verrat”; for a verb, it's “verträgt”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Verrat” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list