Which to use
“Vertrauen” and “Vertrauens” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,405
- “Vertrauen” frequency rank
- #13,976
- “Vertrauens” frequency rank
- 15381
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vertrauen | Vertrauens |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Überzeugung von der Richtigkeit beziehungsweise Wahrheit einer Handlung oder eines anderen Menschen, die in der Regel ein gegenseitiges Verhältnis der Zuverlässigkeit bedingt | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vertrauen |
Where the eye mixes Vertrauen and Vertrauens
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. Vertrauen runs 9 letters (CVCCCVVVC) against Vertrauens's 10 (CVCCCVVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Vertrauen vs Vertrauens
A purely visual mix-up. Vertrauen ([fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ən]) and Vertrauens ([fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯əns]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Vertrauen” sits inside “Vertrauens”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15381, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vertrauen is recorded at frequency rank #1,405, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ən]. Vertrauens is at rank #13,976, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯əns].
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 15381, this pair ranks #1,944,313 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Vertrauen vs Vertrauens
Shared letters: aenrtuv. Private to "Vertrauen": -. Private to "Vertrauens": s.
"Vertrauen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVVVC · "Vertrauens" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Vertrauen ← evrtrauen · verrtauen · verrtrauen · vertaruen · vertraeun · vertrauenn · vertraune · vertrrauen
- Vertrauens ← evrtrauens · verrtauens · verrtrauens · vertaruens · vertraeuns · vertrauenns · vertrauenss · vertrauesn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vertrauen" and "Vertrauens" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vertrauen" or "Vertrauens"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "Vertrauen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vertrauens" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,944,313 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vertrauen" and "Vertrauens" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vertrauen vs vertraust". 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 #1,944,313 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.