Which to use
“verstopft” and “verstört” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,952
- “verstopft” frequency rank
- #22,198
- “verstört” frequency rank
- 45150
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verstopft | verstört |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | den Durchfluss von etwas behindernd (beispielsweise Abwasser, Blut, Luft) | (nicht krankhaft) seelisch oder geistig verwirrt (meist plötzlich und für kurze Zeit) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verstopft and verstört apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
verstopft and verstört form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45150, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verstopft is recorded at frequency rank #22,952, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɔp͡ft]. verstört is at rank #22,198, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːɐ̯t].
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 45150, this pair ranks #1,362,788 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verstopft" and "verstört" be used interchangeably?
Remembering verstopft vs verstört
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 “verstopft” entry
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