Which to use
“versank” and “versenkt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,233
- “versank” frequency rank
- #14,702
- “versenkt” frequency rank
- 56935
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versank | versenkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs versinken | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs versenken |
Where the eye mixes versank and versenkt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: versank vs versenkt
A purely visual mix-up. versank ([fɛɐ̯ˈzaŋk]) and versenkt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkt]) 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 56935, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versank is recorded at frequency rank #42,233, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzaŋk]. versenkt is at rank #14,702, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkt].
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 56935, this pair ranks #920,997 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of versank vs versenkt
Shared letters: eknrsv. Private to "versank": a. Private to "versenkt": t.
"versank" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "versenkt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "versank" for "versenkt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "versank" or "versenkt"?
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 "versank" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "versenkt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #920,997 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versank" and "versenkt" 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 #920,997 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.