Which to use
“versagt” and “versäumt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,896
- “versagt” frequency rank
- #15,249
- “versäumt” frequency rank
- 21145
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versagt | versäumt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versagen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versäumen |
Where the eye mixes versagt and versäumt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. versagt runs 7 letters (CVCCVCC) against versäumt's 8 (CVCCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses versagt with versäumt
A purely visual mix-up. versagt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzaːkt]) and versäumt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21145, 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]. versäumt is at rank #15,249, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mt].
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 21145, this pair ranks #1,889,647 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of versagt vs versäumt
Shared letters: erstv. Private to "versagt": ag. Private to "versäumt": muä.
"versagt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "versäumt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- versagt ← evrsagt · verasgt · verrsagt · versaggt · versagtt · versatg · versgat · verssagt
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versagt" and "versäumt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versagt" or "versäumt"?
After this comparison
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 "versäumt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,889,647 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versagt" and "versäumt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "versäumt vs versäumte". 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 #1,889,647 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.