Which to use
“versagt” is a verb and “versagte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,896
- “versagt” frequency rank
- #34,442
- “versagte” frequency rank
- 40338
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versagt | versagte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versagen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versagt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set versagt and versagte 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: versagt is [fɛɐ̯ˈzaːkt] while versagte is [fɛɐ̯ˈzaːktə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “versagt” sits inside “versagte”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40338, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versagt is recorded at frequency rank #5,896, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzaːkt]. versagte is at rank #34,442, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzaːktə].
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 40338, this pair ranks #1,511,356 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of versagt vs versagte
Shared letters: aegrstv. Private to "versagt": -. Private to "versagte": -.
"versagt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "versagte" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versagt" and "versagte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versagt" or "versagte"?
Remembering versagt vs versagte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “versagt”; for an adjective, it's “versagte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “versagt” entry
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