Which to use
“versenken” is a verb and “versenkte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,951
- “versenken” frequency rank
- #33,888
- “versenkte” frequency rank
- 56839
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versenken | versenkte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in einem anderen Objekt bündig verschwinden lassen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versenkt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set versenken and versenkte apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: versenken is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkn̩] while versenkte is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋktə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56839, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versenken is recorded at frequency rank #22,951, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkn̩]. versenkte is at rank #33,888, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋktə].
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 56839, this pair ranks #924,679 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of versenken vs versenkte
Shared letters: eknrsv. Private to "versenken": -. Private to "versenkte": t.
"versenken" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "versenkte" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versenken" and "versenkte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versenken" or "versenkte"?
Remembering versenken vs versenkte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “versenken”; for an adjective, it's “versenkte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “versenken” entry
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