Which to use
“versetzt” is a verb and “versetzten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,081
- “versetzt” frequency rank
- #38,496
- “versetzten” frequency rank
- 42577
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versetzt | versetzten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versetzen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs versetzt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set versetzt and versetzten 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: versetzt is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡st] while versetzten is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡stn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “versetzt” sits inside “versetzten”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42577, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versetzt is recorded at frequency rank #4,081, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡st]. versetzten is at rank #38,496, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡stn̩].
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 42577, this pair ranks #1,445,080 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of versetzt vs versetzten
Shared letters: erstvz. Private to "versetzt": -. Private to "versetzten": n.
"versetzt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "versetzten" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- versetzt ← evrsetzt · verestzt · verrsetzt · versettz · versettzt · versetztt · versetzzt · verseztt
- versetzten ← evrsetzten · verestzten · verrsetzten · versettzten · versetzetn · versetztenn · versetztne · versetztten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versetzt" and "versetzten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versetzt" or "versetzten"?
Remembering versetzt vs versetzten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “versetzt”; for an adjective, it's “versetzten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “versetzt” entry
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