Which to use
“versieht” is a verb and “verspielt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,289
- “versieht” frequency rank
- #14,703
- “verspielt” frequency rank
- 54992
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versieht | verspielt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs versehen | nur spielen wollend, gern spielend; leicht ablenkbar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set versieht and verspielt 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: versieht is [fɛɐ̯ˈziːt] while verspielt is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃpiːlt]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54992, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versieht is recorded at frequency rank #40,289, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈziːt]. verspielt is at rank #14,703, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃpiːlt].
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 54992, this pair ranks #996,935 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of versieht vs verspielt
Shared letters: eirstv. Private to "versieht": h. Private to "verspielt": lp.
"versieht" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC · "verspielt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versieht" and "verspielt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versieht" or "verspielt"?
Remembering versieht vs verspielt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “versieht”; for an adjective, it's “verspielt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “versieht” entry
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