Which to use
“versank” and “versinkt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,233
- “versank” frequency rank
- #24,979
- “versinkt” frequency rank
- 67212
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versank | versinkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs versinken | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs versinken |
Where the eye mixes versank and versinkt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses versank with versinkt
A purely visual mix-up. versank ([fɛɐ̯ˈzaŋk]) and versinkt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɪŋkt]) 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 67212, 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]. versinkt is at rank #24,979, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɪŋkt].
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 67212, this pair ranks #547,583 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of versank vs versinkt
Shared letters: eknrsv. Private to "versank": a. Private to "versinkt": it.
"versank" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "versinkt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "versank" and "versinkt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "versank" vs "versinkt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "versank" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "versinkt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #547,583 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versank" and "versinkt" 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 #547,583 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.