Which to use
“verreckt” is a verb and “verrückt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,693
- “verreckt” frequency rank
- #3,495
- “verrückt” frequency rank
- 43188
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verreckt | verrückt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verrecken | geistig verwirrt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verreckt and verrückt apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: verreckt is [fɛɐ̯ˈʁɛkt] while verrückt is [fɛɐ̯ˈʁʏkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “verreckt” becomes ü in “verrückt”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43188, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verreckt is recorded at frequency rank #39,693, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʁɛkt]. verrückt is at rank #3,495, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʁʏkt].
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 43188, this pair ranks #1,425,913 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verreckt vs verrückt
Shared letters: cekrtv. Private to "verreckt": -. Private to "verrückt": ü.
"verreckt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "verrückt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verreckt ← evrreckt · vereckt · vererckt · verrcekt · verrecckt · verreckkt · verrecktt · verrectk
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verreckt" and "verrückt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verreckt" or "verrückt"?
Remembering verreckt vs verrückt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verreckt”; for an adjective, it's “verrückt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verreckt” entry
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