Which to use
“Versand” and “Versen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,126
- “Versand” frequency rank
- #29,399
- “Versen” frequency rank
- 36525
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Versand | Versen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Transport von Gegenständen und Artikeln | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Vers |
Where the eye mixes Versand and Versen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Versand vs Versen
A purely visual mix-up. Versand ([fɛɐ̯ˈzant]) and Versen ([ˈfɛʁzn̩]) 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 36525, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Versand is recorded at frequency rank #7,126, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzant]. Versen is at rank #29,399, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɛʁzn̩].
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 36525, this pair ranks #1,613,422 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Versand vs Versen
Shared letters: enrsv. Private to "Versand": ad. Private to "Versen": -.
"Versand" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Versen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Versand" and "Versen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Versand" or "Versen" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Versand" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Versen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,613,422 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Versand" and "Versen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Velten vs Versen". 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 #1,613,422 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.