Which to use
“versenken” is a verb and “Versenkung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,951
- “versenken” frequency rank
- #25,384
- “Versenkung” frequency rank
- 48335
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versenken | Versenkung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in einem anderen Objekt bündig verschwinden lassen | Handlung, mit der erreicht wird, dass ein Schiff oder ein anderer Gegenstand nicht mehr auf dem/im Wasser schwimmen kann |
Where the eye mixes versenken and Versenkung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. versenken runs 9 letters (CVCCVCCVC) against Versenkung's 10 (CVCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between versenken and Versenkung
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: versenken is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkn̩] while Versenkung is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48335, 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]. Versenkung is at rank #25,384, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkʊŋ].
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 48335, this pair ranks #1,252,309 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of versenken vs Versenkung
Shared letters: eknrsv. Private to "versenken": -. Private to "Versenkung": gu.
"versenken" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "Versenkung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- versenken ← evrsenken · veresnken · verrsenken · verseknen · versenekn · versenkenn · versenkken · versenkne
- Versenkung ← evrsenkung · veresnkung · verrsenkung · verseknung · versenkkung · versenknug · versenkugn · versenkungg
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versenken" and "Versenkung" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "versenken" vs "Versenkung" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "versenken" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Versenkung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,252,309 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versenken" and "Versenkung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Verengung vs Versenkung". 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 #1,252,309 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.