Which to use
“Versuchung” and “Versuchungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,821
- “Versuchung” frequency rank
- #49,353
- “Versuchungen” frequency rank
- 62174
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Versuchung | Versuchungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | äußerst verlockender Reiz, der zu einer Handlung verleitet, die verboten, unmoralisch, irrsinnig, und/oder destruktiv (zerstörerisch) ist | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Versuchung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Versuchung and Versuchungen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Versuchung ([fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxʊŋ]) and Versuchungen ([fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxʊŋən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Versuchung” sits inside “Versuchungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62174, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Versuchung is recorded at frequency rank #12,821, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxʊŋ]. Versuchungen is at rank #49,353, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxʊŋən].
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 62174, this pair ranks #722,500 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Versuchung vs Versuchungen
Shared letters: ceghnrsuv. Private to "Versuchung": -. Private to "Versuchungen": -.
"Versuchung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC · "Versuchungen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Versuchung ← evrsuchung · verrsuchung · verscuhung · verssuchung · versucchung · versuchhung · versuchnug · versuchugn
- Versuchungen ← evrsuchungen · verrsuchungen · verscuhungen · verssuchungen · versucchungen · versuchhungen · versuchnugen · versuchugnen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Versuchung" and "Versuchungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Versuchung" or "Versuchungen"?
Remembering Versuchung vs Versuchungen
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 “Versuchung” entry
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