Which to use
“versieht” and “versteht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,289
- “versieht” frequency rank
- #1,681
- “versteht” frequency rank
- 41970
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versieht | versteht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs versehen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verstehen |
Where the eye mixes versieht and versteht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. versieht (CVCCVVCC) and versteht (CVCCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses versieht with versteht
A purely visual mix-up. versieht ([fɛɐ̯ˈziːt]) and versteht ([fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːt]) 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 a single letter - i in “versieht” becomes t in “versteht”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41970, 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]. versteht is at rank #1,681, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːt].
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 41970, this pair ranks #1,463,541 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of versieht vs versteht
Shared letters: ehrstv. Private to "versieht": i. Private to "versteht": -.
"versieht" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC · "versteht" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "versieht" for "versteht" ever safe?
Frequency check: "versieht" vs "versteht" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "versieht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "versteht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,463,541 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versieht" and "versteht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "versieht vs verzieh". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,463,541 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.