Which to use
“verseucht” is an adjective and “versuche” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,400
- “verseucht” frequency rank
- #1,144
- “versuche” frequency rank
- 30544
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verseucht | versuche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | schädliche Sachen enthaltend, mit etwas Schädlichem zugesetzt | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs versuchen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verseucht and versuche apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: verseucht is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯çt] while versuche is [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxə]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30544, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verseucht is recorded at frequency rank #29,400, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯çt]. versuche is at rank #1,144, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxə].
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 30544, this pair ranks #1,745,745 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verseucht vs versuche
Shared letters: cehrsuv. Private to "verseucht": t. Private to "versuche": -.
"verseucht" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCCC · "versuche" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verseucht" and "versuche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verseucht" or "versuche"?
Remembering verseucht vs versuche
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “verseucht”; for a verb, it's “versuche”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verseucht” entry
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