Which to use
“verschlimmern” and “verschlimmert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,277
- “verschlimmern” frequency rank
- #31,861
- “verschlimmert” frequency rank
- 69138
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verschlimmern | verschlimmert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas schlimmer machen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verschlimmern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verschlimmern and verschlimmert apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verschlimmern ([fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪmɐn]) and verschlimmert ([fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪmɐt]) 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 a single letter - n in “verschlimmern” becomes t in “verschlimmert”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69138, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verschlimmern is recorded at frequency rank #37,277, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪmɐn]. verschlimmert is at rank #31,861, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪmɐt].
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 69138, this pair ranks #485,884 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of verschlimmern vs verschlimmert
Shared letters: cehilmrsv. Private to "verschlimmern": n. Private to "verschlimmert": t.
"verschlimmern" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCCVCC · "verschlimmert" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verschlimmern ← evrschlimmern · vercshlimmern · verrschlimmern · verscchlimmern · verschhlimmern · verschilmmern · verschlimemrn · verschlimern
- verschlimmert ← evrschlimmert · vercshlimmert · verrschlimmert · verscchlimmert · verschhlimmert · verschilmmert · verschlimemrt · verschlimert
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verschlimmern" and "verschlimmert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verschlimmern" or "verschlimmert"?
Remembering verschlimmern vs verschlimmert
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verschlimmern” entry
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