Which to use
“verschonen” and “versöhnen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,826
- “verschonen” frequency rank
- #27,553
- “versöhnen” frequency rank
- 75379
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verschonen | versöhnen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden/etwas von dem ausnehmen, was (im gleichen Zeitraum und aus gleichem Grund) einem anderen/anderem Schaden zufügt | jemanden veranlassen, mit jemandem nach einem Streit wieder Frieden zu schließen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verschonen and versöhnen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
verschonen and versöhnen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75379, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verschonen is recorded at frequency rank #47,826, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃoːnən]. versöhnen is at rank #27,553, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzøːnən].
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 75379, this pair ranks #309,434 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verschonen" and "versöhnen" be used interchangeably?
Remembering verschonen vs versöhnen
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 “verschonen” entry
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