Which to use
“Versuch” and “Versuchs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,171
- “Versuch” frequency rank
- #15,248
- “Versuchs” frequency rank
- 16419
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Versuch | Versuchs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Ausprobieren von etwas; Handlung | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Versuch |
Where the eye mixes Versuch and Versuchs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Versuch and Versuchs
A purely visual mix-up. Versuch ([fɛɐ̯ˈzuːx]) and Versuchs ([fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxs]) 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) - “Versuch” sits inside “Versuchs”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16419, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Versuch is recorded at frequency rank #1,171, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːx]. Versuchs is at rank #15,248, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxs].
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 16419, this pair ranks #1,936,019 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Versuch vs Versuchs
Shared letters: cehrsuv. Private to "Versuch": -. Private to "Versuchs": -.
"Versuch" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Versuchs" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Versuch" and "Versuchs" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Versuch" vs "Versuchs" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Versuch" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Versuchs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,936,019 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Versuch" and "Versuchs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verbucht vs Versuchs". 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 #1,936,019 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.