Which to use
“versorgen” is a verb and “Versorgung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,252
- “versorgen” frequency rank
- #3,408
- “Versorgung” frequency rank
- 9660
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versorgen | Versorgung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem oder einer Sache Nötiges zuführen | Bereitstellung von etwas Fehlendem oder dringend Gebrauchtem |
Where the eye mixes versorgen and Versorgung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. versorgen runs 9 letters (CVCCVCCVC) against Versorgung's 10 (CVCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: versorgen vs Versorgung
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: versorgen is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁɡn̩] while Versorgung is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁɡʊŋ]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9660, 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]. Versorgung is at rank #3,408, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁɡʊŋ].
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 9660, this pair ranks #1,978,897 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of versorgen vs Versorgung
Shared letters: egnorsv. Private to "versorgen": -. Private to "Versorgung": u.
"versorgen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "Versorgung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- versorgen ← evrsorgen · verosrgen · verrsorgen · versogren · versoregn · versorgenn · versorggen · versorgne
- Versorgung ← evrsorgung · verosrgung · verrsorgung · versogrung · versorggung · versorgnug · versorgugn · versorgungg
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versorgen" and "Versorgung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versorgen" or "Versorgung"?
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 "versorgen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Versorgung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,978,897 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versorgen" and "Versorgung" 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 #1,978,897 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.