Which to use
“verteile” is a verb and “verteilte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,337
- “verteile” frequency rank
- #16,587
- “verteilte” frequency rank
- 60924
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verteile | verteilte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verteilen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verteilt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verteile and verteilte 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: verteile is [fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lə] while verteilte is [fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯ltə]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60924, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verteile is recorded at frequency rank #44,337, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lə]. verteilte is at rank #16,587, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯ltə].
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 60924, this pair ranks #768,822 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verteile vs verteilte
Shared letters: eilrtv. Private to "verteile": -. Private to "verteilte": -.
"verteile" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCV · "verteilte" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verteile" and "verteilte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verteile" or "verteilte"?
Remembering verteile vs verteilte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verteile”; for an adjective, it's “verteilte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verteile” entry
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