Which to use
“versetzen” is a verb and “versetzte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,654
- “versetzen” frequency rank
- #20,456
- “versetzte” frequency rank
- 30110
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versetzen | versetzte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vor einer Stelle zu einer anderen bewegen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs versetzt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set versetzen and versetzte 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: versetzen is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩] while versetzte is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡stə]. 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 30110, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versetzen is recorded at frequency rank #9,654, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩]. versetzte is at rank #20,456, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡stə].
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 30110, this pair ranks #1,754,229 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of versetzen vs versetzte
Shared letters: erstvz. Private to "versetzen": n. Private to "versetzte": -.
"versetzen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "versetzte" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versetzen" and "versetzte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versetzen" or "versetzte"?
Remembering versetzen vs versetzte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “versetzen”; for an adjective, it's “versetzte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “versetzen” entry
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