Which to use
“verträgt” is a verb and “Vorträge” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,036
- “verträgt” frequency rank
- #6,128
- “Vorträge” frequency rank
- 22164
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verträgt | Vorträge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs vertragen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vortrag |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verträgt and Vorträge apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: verträgt is [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛːkt] while Vorträge is [ˈfoːɐ̯tʁɛːɡə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22164, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verträgt is recorded at frequency rank #16,036, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛːkt]. Vorträge is at rank #6,128, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯tʁɛːɡə].
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 22164, this pair ranks #1,877,529 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verträgt vs Vorträge
Shared letters: egrtvä. Private to "verträgt": -. Private to "Vorträge": o.
"verträgt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC · "Vorträge" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verträgt" and "Vorträge" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verträgt" or "Vorträge"?
Remembering verträgt vs Vorträge
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verträgt”; for a noun, it's “Vorträge”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verträgt” entry
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