Which to use
“Verstärker” is a noun and “verstärkt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,552
- “Verstärker” frequency rank
- #3,220
- “verstärkt” frequency rank
- 25772
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verstärker | verstärkt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas, das etwas anderes stärker werden lässt | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verstärken |
Where the eye mixes Verstärker and verstärkt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Verstärker runs 10 letters (CVCCCVCCVC) against verstärkt's 9 (CVCCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Verstärker with verstärkt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Verstärker is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkɐ] while verstärkt is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkt]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25772, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verstärker is recorded at frequency rank #22,552, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkɐ]. verstärkt is at rank #3,220, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkt].
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 25772, this pair ranks #1,828,209 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Verstärker vs verstärkt
Shared letters: ekrstvä. Private to "Verstärker": -. Private to "verstärkt": -.
"Verstärker" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "verstärkt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Verstärker" for "verstärkt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Verstärker" vs "verstärkt" - 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 "Verstärker" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "verstärkt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,828,209 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Verstärker" and "verstärkt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Verstärker vs verstärkter". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,828,209 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.