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.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "versandt" and "versank" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "versandt" vs "versank" - 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 "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.