Which to use
“verstärken” is a verb and “verstärkten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,480
- “verstärken” frequency rank
- #15,514
- “verstärkten” frequency rank
- 23994
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verstärken | verstärkten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | stärker, belastbarer machen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verstärkt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verstärken and verstärkten apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: verstärken is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkn̩] while verstärkten is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁktn̩]. 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 23994, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verstärken is recorded at frequency rank #8,480, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkn̩]. verstärkten is at rank #15,514, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁktn̩].
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 23994, this pair ranks #1,853,750 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verstärken vs verstärkten
Shared letters: eknrstvä. Private to "verstärken": -. Private to "verstärkten": -.
"verstärken" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "verstärkten" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verstärken" and "verstärkten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verstärken" or "verstärkten"?
Remembering verstärken vs verstärkten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verstärken”; for an adjective, it's “verstärkten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verstärken” entry
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