Which to use
“versuchen” is a verb and “Versuchung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #788
- “versuchen” frequency rank
- #12,821
- “Versuchung” frequency rank
- 13609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | versuchen | Versuchung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit ungewissem Erfolg etwas beginnen, anstreben | äußerst verlockender Reiz, der zu einer Handlung verleitet, die verboten, unmoralisch, irrsinnig, und/oder destruktiv (zerstörerisch) ist |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set versuchen and Versuchung apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: versuchen is [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxn̩] while Versuchung is [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
versuchen is recorded at frequency rank #788, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxn̩]. Versuchung is at rank #12,821, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxʊŋ].
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 13609, this pair ranks #1,956,872 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of versuchen vs Versuchung
Shared letters: cehnrsuv. Private to "versuchen": -. Private to "Versuchung": g.
"versuchen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "Versuchung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- versuchen ← evrsuchen · verrsuchen · verscuhen · verssuchen · versucchen · versucehn · versuchenn · versuchhen
- Versuchung ← evrsuchung · verrsuchung · verscuhung · verssuchung · versucchung · versuchhung · versuchnug · versuchugn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "versuchen" and "Versuchung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "versuchen" or "Versuchung"?
Remembering versuchen vs Versuchung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “versuchen”; for a noun, it's “Versuchung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “versuchen” entry
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