Which to use
“versenkt” and “versetzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,702
- “versenkt” frequency rank
- #4,081
- “versetzt” frequency rank
- 18783
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versenkt | versetzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs versenken | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versetzen |
Where the eye mixes versenkt and versetzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. versenkt and versetzt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses versenkt with versetzt
A purely visual mix-up. versenkt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkt]) and versetzt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡st]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18783, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versenkt is recorded at frequency rank #14,702, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkt]. versetzt is at rank #4,081, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡st].
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 18783, this pair ranks #1,914,972 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of versenkt vs versetzt
Shared letters: erstv. Private to "versenkt": kn. Private to "versetzt": z.
"versenkt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "versetzt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "versenkt" for "versetzt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "versenkt" or "versetzt"?
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 "versenkt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "versetzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,914,972 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versenkt" and "versetzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verkennt vs versenkt". 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 #1,914,972 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.