versandtvsversankWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“versandt” and “versank” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#30,845
“versandt” frequency rank
#42,233
“versank” frequency rank
73078
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature versandt versank
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versenden 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs versinken

Where the eye mixes versandt and versank

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.

8 ch
versandt
7 ch
versank

Look-alike desk: versandt vs versank

A purely visual mix-up. versandt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzant]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73078, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

versandt is recorded at frequency rank #30,845, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzant]. 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 73078, this pair ranks #370,357 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of versandt vs versank

Shared letters: aenrsv. Private to "versandt": dt. Private to "versank": k.

"versandt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC  ·  "versank" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • versandtevrsandt · verasndt · verrsandt · versadnt · versanddt · versandtt · versanndt · versantd
  • versankevrsank · verasnk · verrsank · versakn · versankk · versannk · versnak · verssank

Frequently Asked Questions

Do "versandt" and "versank" mean the same thing in a sentence?
No. They are said differently ([fɛɐ̯ˈzant] versus [fɛɐ̯ˈzaŋk]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Frequency check: "versandt" vs "versank" - which ranks higher?
"versandt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #30,845 in our German list, against #42,233 for "versank". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

What to do next

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  • Full dictionary entry for "versandt" 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 #370,357 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "versandt" 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 #370,357 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list