Which to use
“Versager” is a noun and “versagt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,311
- “Versager” frequency rank
- #5,896
- “versagt” frequency rank
- 22207
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Versager | versagt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Person, die sehr häufig nicht das Erwartete erfüllt | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versagen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Versager and versagt 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: Versager is [fɛɐ̯ˈzaːɡɐ] while versagt is [fɛɐ̯ˈzaːkt]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22207, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Versager is recorded at frequency rank #16,311, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzaːɡɐ]. versagt is at rank #5,896, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzaːkt].
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 22207, this pair ranks #1,876,986 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Versager vs versagt
Shared letters: aegrsv. Private to "Versager": -. Private to "versagt": t.
"Versager" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "versagt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Versager" and "versagt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Versager" or "versagt"?
Remembering Versager vs versagt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Versager”; for a verb, it's “versagt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Versager” entry
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