Which to use
“Vertrag” and “Verträge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,172
- “Vertrag” frequency rank
- #4,166
- “Verträge” frequency rank
- 5338
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vertrag | Verträge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | rechtlich bindende Vereinbarung zwischen mindestens zwei verschiedenen Partnern | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vertrag |
Where the eye mixes Vertrag and Verträge
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Vertrag and Verträge
A purely visual mix-up. Vertrag ([fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaːk]) and Verträge ([fɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛːɡə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5338, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vertrag is recorded at frequency rank #1,172, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaːk]. Verträge is at rank #4,166, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛːɡə].
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 5338, this pair ranks #1,995,065 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Vertrag vs Verträge
Shared letters: egrtv. Private to "Vertrag": a. Private to "Verträge": ä.
"Vertrag" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "Verträge" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Vertrag ← evrtrag · verrtag · verrtrag · vertarg · vertragg · vertrga · vertrrag · verttrag
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Vertrag" and "Verträge" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Vertrag" or "Verträge"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vertrag" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Verträge" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,995,065 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vertrag" and "Verträge" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Verträge vs vertrau". 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 #1,995,065 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.