Which to use
“versagt” and “versank” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,896
- “versagt” frequency rank
- #42,233
- “versank” frequency rank
- 48129
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versagt | versank |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versagen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs versinken |
Where the eye mixes versagt and versank
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: versagt vs versank
A purely visual mix-up. versagt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzaːkt]) and versank ([fɛɐ̯ˈzaŋk]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48129, 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]. versank is at rank #42,233, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzaŋk].
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 48129, this pair ranks #1,259,782 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of versagt vs versank
Shared letters: aersv. Private to "versagt": gt. Private to "versank": kn.
"versagt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "versank" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "versagt" for "versank" ever safe?
Frequency check: "versagt" vs "versank" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "versagt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "versank" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,259,782 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versagt" and "versank" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "versah vs versank". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,259,782 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.