Which to use
“verschlüsselt” and “verschlüsselten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,313
- “verschlüsselt” frequency rank
- #45,663
- “verschlüsselten” frequency rank
- 61976
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verschlüsselt | verschlüsselten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in eine besondere, für Außenstehende nicht verständliche Form gebracht | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verschlüsselt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verschlüsselt and verschlüsselten apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verschlüsselt ([fɛɐ̯ˈʃlʏsl̩t]) and verschlüsselten ([fɛɐ̯ˈʃlʏsl̩tn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “verschlüsselt” sits inside “verschlüsselten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61976, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verschlüsselt is recorded at frequency rank #16,313, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃlʏsl̩t]. verschlüsselten is at rank #45,663, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃlʏsl̩tn̩].
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 61976, this pair ranks #729,871 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verschlüsselt vs verschlüsselten
Shared letters: cehlrstvü. Private to "verschlüsselt": -. Private to "verschlüsselten": n.
"verschlüsselt" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCCVCC · "verschlüsselten" · 15 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verschlüsselt" and "verschlüsselten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verschlüsselt" or "verschlüsselten"?
Remembering verschlüsselt vs verschlüsselten
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 “verschlüsselt” entry
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