Which to use
“versäumt” and “verstummt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,249
- “versäumt” frequency rank
- #31,349
- “verstummt” frequency rank
- 46598
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versäumt | verstummt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versäumen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verstummen |
Where the eye mixes versäumt and verstummt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. versäumt runs 8 letters (CVCCVVCC) against verstummt's 9 (CVCCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses versäumt with verstummt
A purely visual mix-up. versäumt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mt]) and verstummt ([fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʊmt]) 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 46598, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versäumt is recorded at frequency rank #15,249, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mt]. verstummt is at rank #31,349, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʊmt].
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 46598, this pair ranks #1,313,610 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of versäumt vs verstummt
Shared letters: emrstuv. Private to "versäumt": ä. Private to "verstummt": -.
"versäumt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC · "verstummt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verstummt ← evrstummt · verrstummt · versstummt · verstmumt · versttummt · verstummtt · verstumt · verstumtm
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "versäumt" for "verstummt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "versäumt" vs "verstummt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "versäumt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "verstummt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,313,610 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versäumt" and "verstummt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verstimmt vs verstummt". 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 #1,313,610 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.