Which to use
“versäumen” and “versäumt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,378
- “versäumen” frequency rank
- #15,249
- “versäumt” frequency rank
- 48627
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versäumen | versäumt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas, das erforderlich wäre, nicht tun | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versäumen |
Where the eye mixes versäumen and versäumt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. versäumen runs 9 letters (CVCCVVCVC) against versäumt's 8 (CVCCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses versäumen with versäumt
A purely visual mix-up. versäumen ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mən]) and versäumt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mt]) 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 48627, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versäumen is recorded at frequency rank #33,378, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mən]. versäumt is at rank #15,249, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mt].
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 48627, this pair ranks #1,241,579 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of versäumen vs versäumt
Shared letters: emrsuvä. Private to "versäumen": n. Private to "versäumt": t.
"versäumen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "versäumt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versäumen" and "versäumt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versäumen" or "versäumt"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "versäumen" and "versäumt" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "versäumen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "versäumt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,241,579 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versäumen" and "versäumt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "versäumen vs versäumte". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,241,579 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.