Which to use
“versichern” is a verb and “Versicherung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,113
- “versichern” frequency rank
- #3,407
- “Versicherung” frequency rank
- 12520
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versichern | Versicherung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Versicherung abschließen; mit jemandem einen Vertrag schließen und die Kosten bei einem Schaden übernehmen | Vereinbarung, bei der eine Partei meist gegen ein Entgelt der anderen bei Eintritt bestimmter schädigender Ereignisse einen Ausgleich des Schadens zusagt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set versichern and Versicherung apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: versichern is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɪçɐn] while Versicherung is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɪçəʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12520, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versichern is recorded at frequency rank #9,113, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɪçɐn]. Versicherung is at rank #3,407, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɪçəʁʊŋ].
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 12520, this pair ranks #1,963,687 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of versichern vs Versicherung
Shared letters: cehinrsv. Private to "versichern": -. Private to "Versicherung": gu.
"versichern" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC · "Versicherung" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- versichern ← evrsichern · verischern · verrsichern · verscihern · versicchern · versicehrn · versichenr · versichernn
- Versicherung ← evrsicherung · verischerung · verrsicherung · versciherung · versiccherung · versicehrung · versichernug · versicherrung
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versichern" and "Versicherung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versichern" or "Versicherung"?
Remembering versichern vs Versicherung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “versichern”; for a noun, it's “Versicherung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “versichern” entry
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