VersuchsvsversuchtWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: Versuchs is a noun, versucht is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“Versuchs” is a noun and “versucht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#15,248
“Versuchs” frequency rank
#694
“versucht” frequency rank
15942
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Versuchs versucht
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Versuch Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versuchen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Versuchs and versucht apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Versuchs
8 ch
versucht

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Versuchs and versucht 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 a single letter - s in “Versuchs” becomes t in “versucht” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15942, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Versuchs is recorded at frequency rank #15,248, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxs]. versucht is at rank #694, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxt].

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 15942, this pair ranks #1,939,902 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

Versuchs#15,248
versucht#694

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Versuchs" and "versucht" be used interchangeably?
No, "Versuchs" and "versucht" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering Versuchs vs versucht

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Versuchs”; for a verb, it's “versucht”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Versuchs” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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