Which to use
“Verträglichkeit” and “Vertraulichkeit” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,338
- “Verträglichkeit” frequency rank
- #39,112
- “Vertraulichkeit” frequency rank
- 83450
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verträglichkeit | Vertraulichkeit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | positive Wechselwirkung von Substanzen | Eigenschaft, vertraulich, nur für einen begrenzten Kreis zugänglich zu sein |
Where the eye mixes Verträglichkeit and Vertraulichkeit
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 13 letters in sequence. Verträglichkeit (CVCCCVCCVCCCVVC) and Vertraulichkeit (CVCCCVVCVCCCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Verträglichkeit vs Vertraulichkeit
A purely visual mix-up. Verträglichkeit ([fɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛːklɪçkaɪ̯t]) and Vertraulichkeit ([fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83450, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verträglichkeit is recorded at frequency rank #44,338, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛːklɪçkaɪ̯t]. Vertraulichkeit is at rank #39,112, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t].
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 83450, this pair ranks #139,738 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Verträglichkeit vs Vertraulichkeit
Shared letters: cehiklrtv. Private to "Verträglichkeit": gä. Private to "Vertraulichkeit": au.
"Verträglichkeit" · 15 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVCCCVVC · "Vertraulichkeit" · 15 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVCCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Vertraulichkeit ← evrtraulichkeit · verrtaulichkeit · verrtraulichkeit · vertarulichkeit · vertraluichkeit · vertrauilchkeit · vertraulcihkeit · vertraulicchkeit
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verträglichkeit" and "Vertraulichkeit" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Verträglichkeit" or "Vertraulichkeit"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Verträglichkeit" and "Vertraulichkeit" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Verträglichkeit" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vertraulichkeit" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #139,738 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- 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 #139,738 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.