Which to use
“versorgen” and “versorgt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,252
- “versorgen” frequency rank
- #4,749
- “versorgt” frequency rank
- 11001
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versorgen | versorgt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem oder einer Sache Nötiges zuführen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs versorgen |
Where the eye mixes versorgen and versorgt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between versorgen and versorgt
A purely visual mix-up. versorgen ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁɡn̩]) and versorgt ([fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁkt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11001, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versorgen is recorded at frequency rank #6,252, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁɡn̩]. versorgt is at rank #4,749, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁkt].
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 11001, this pair ranks #1,972,216 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of versorgen vs versorgt
Shared letters: egorsv. Private to "versorgen": n. Private to "versorgt": t.
"versorgen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "versorgt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "versorgen" for "versorgt" ever safe?
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After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "versorgen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "versorgt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,972,216 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versorgen" and "versorgt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "versorgen vs verworren". 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 #1,972,216 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.