Which to use
“versteckt” and “versteckte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,007
- “versteckt” frequency rank
- #9,655
- “versteckte” frequency rank
- 13662
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versteckt | versteckte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | an einem unbekannten Ort verborgen, so dass man nicht gesehen oder aufgefunden werden kann | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versteckt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set versteckt and versteckte apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. versteckt ([fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛkt]) and versteckte ([fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛktə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “versteckt” sits inside “versteckte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13662, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versteckt is recorded at frequency rank #4,007, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛkt]. versteckte is at rank #9,655, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛktə].
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 13662, this pair ranks #1,956,570 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of versteckt vs versteckte
Shared letters: cekrstv. Private to "versteckt": -. Private to "versteckte": -.
"versteckt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC · "versteckte" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- versteckt ← evrsteckt · verrsteckt · versetckt · verssteckt · verstcekt · verstecckt · versteckkt · verstecktt
- versteckte ← evrsteckte · verrsteckte · versetckte · verssteckte · verstcekte · verstecckte · verstecket · versteckkte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versteckt" and "versteckte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versteckt" or "versteckte"?
Remembering versteckt vs versteckte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “versteckt” entry
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