Which to use
“versagte” is an adjective and “vertagt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,442
- “versagte” frequency rank
- #28,005
- “vertagt” frequency rank
- 62447
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versagte | vertagt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versagt | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vertagen |
Where the eye mixes versagte and vertagt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses versagte with vertagt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: versagte is [fɛɐ̯ˈzaːktə] while vertagt is [fɛɐ̯ˈtaːkt]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62447, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versagte is recorded at frequency rank #34,442, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzaːktə]. vertagt is at rank #28,005, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtaːkt].
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 62447, this pair ranks #712,595 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of versagte vs vertagt
Shared letters: aegrtv. Private to "versagte": s. Private to "vertagt": -.
"versagte" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "vertagt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versagte" and "vertagt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versagte" or "vertagt"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "versagte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vertagt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #712,595 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versagte" and "vertagt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "versagte 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 #712,595 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.