Which to use
“verraten” is a verb and “Verrats” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,928
- “verraten” frequency rank
- #49,350
- “Verrats” frequency rank
- 53278
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verraten | Verrats |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem ein Geheimnis oder eine vertrauliche Nachricht preisgeben | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Verrat |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verraten and Verrats apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: verraten is [fɛɐ̯ˈʁaːtn̩] while Verrats is [fɛɐ̯ˈʁaːt͡s]. 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 53278, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verraten is recorded at frequency rank #3,928, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʁaːtn̩]. Verrats is at rank #49,350, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʁaːt͡s].
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 53278, this pair ranks #1,064,259 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verraten vs Verrats
Shared letters: aertv. Private to "verraten": n. Private to "Verrats": s.
"verraten" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "Verrats" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verraten" and "Verrats" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verraten" or "Verrats"?
Remembering verraten vs Verrats
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verraten”; for a noun, it's “Verrats”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verraten” entry
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