Which to use
“Versicherung” and “Versicherungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,407
- “Versicherung” frequency rank
- #7,417
- “Versicherungen” frequency rank
- 10824
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Versicherung | Versicherungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vereinbarung, bei der eine Partei meist gegen ein Entgelt der anderen bei Eintritt bestimmter schädigender Ereignisse einen Ausgleich des Schadens zusagt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Versicherung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Versicherung and Versicherungen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Versicherung ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɪçəʁʊŋ]) and Versicherungen ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɪçəʁʊŋən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Versicherung” sits inside “Versicherungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10824, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Versicherung is recorded at frequency rank #3,407, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɪçəʁʊŋ]. Versicherungen is at rank #7,417, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɪçəʁʊŋən].
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 10824, this pair ranks #1,973,134 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Versicherung vs Versicherungen
Shared letters: ceghinrsuv. Private to "Versicherung": -. Private to "Versicherungen": -.
"Versicherung" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCC · "Versicherungen" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Versicherung ← evrsicherung · verischerung · verrsicherung · versciherung · versiccherung · versicehrung · versichernug · versicherrung
- Versicherungen ← evrsicherungen · verischerungen · verrsicherungen · versciherungen · versiccherungen · versicehrungen · versichernugen · versicherrungen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Versicherung" and "Versicherungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Versicherung" or "Versicherungen"?
Remembering Versicherung vs Versicherungen
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 “Versicherung” entry
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