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 eye mixes versteckt and versteckte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. versteckt runs 9 letters (CVCCCVCCC) against versteckte's 10 (CVCCCVCCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between versteckt and versteckte
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versteckt" and "versteckte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versteckt" or "versteckte"?
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 "versteckt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "versteckte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,956,570 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "versteckt" and "versteckte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "versteckte vs versteckter". 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 #1,956,570 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.