Which to use
“versetzte” and “vorletzte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,456
- “versetzte” frequency rank
- #23,365
- “vorletzte” frequency rank
- 43821
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versetzte | vorletzte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs versetzt | in einer Reihe oder Folge sich auf dem Platz befindend, für den es genau nur noch einen Nachfolger gibt; dem letzten vorangehend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set versetzte and vorletzte apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. versetzte ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡stə]) and vorletzte ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlɛt͡stə]) 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 43821, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versetzte is recorded at frequency rank #20,456, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡stə]. vorletzte is at rank #23,365, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlɛt͡stə].
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 43821, this pair ranks #1,405,867 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of versetzte vs vorletzte
Shared letters: ertvz. Private to "versetzte": s. Private to "vorletzte": lo.
"versetzte" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCV · "vorletzte" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versetzte" and "vorletzte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versetzte" or "vorletzte"?
Remembering versetzte vs vorletzte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “versetzte” entry
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