Which to use
“Versand” is a noun and “vertan” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,126
- “Versand” frequency rank
- #28,456
- “vertan” frequency rank
- 35582
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Versand | vertan |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Transport von Gegenständen und Artikeln | (als Ressource) ohne Erfolg eingesetzt |
Where the eye mixes Versand and vertan
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Versand vs vertan
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Versand is [fɛɐ̯ˈzant] while vertan is [fɛɐ̯ˈtaːn]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35582, 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]. vertan is at rank #28,456, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtaːn].
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 35582, this pair ranks #1,636,556 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Versand vs vertan
Shared letters: aenrv. Private to "Versand": ds. Private to "vertan": t.
"Versand" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "vertan" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Versand" for "vertan" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Versand" vs "vertan" - which ranks higher?
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 "Versand" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vertan" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,636,556 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Versand" and "vertan" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "veritas vs vertan". 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 #1,636,556 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.