Which to use
“versenkt” is a verb and “versteckt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,702
- “versenkt” frequency rank
- #4,007
- “versteckt” frequency rank
- 18709
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versenkt | versteckt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs versenken | an einem unbekannten Ort verborgen, so dass man nicht gesehen oder aufgefunden werden kann |
Where the eye mixes versenkt and versteckt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. versenkt runs 8 letters (CVCCVCCC) against versteckt's 9 (CVCCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses versenkt with versteckt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: versenkt is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛŋkt] while versteckt is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛkt]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18709, 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]. versteckt is at rank #4,007, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛkt].
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 18709, this pair ranks #1,915,656 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of versenkt vs versteckt
Shared letters: ekrstv. Private to "versenkt": n. Private to "versteckt": c.
"versenkt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "versteckt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "versenkt" and "versteckt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "versenkt" vs "versteckt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "versenkt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "versteckt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,915,656 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versenkt" and "versteckt" 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 #1,915,656 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.