Which to use
“vertreiben” is a verb and “Vertreibung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,806
- “vertreiben” frequency rank
- #14,980
- “Vertreibung” frequency rank
- 23786
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vertreiben | Vertreibung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden oder etwas dazu zwingen, einen Ort zu verlassen | Maßnahme, um jemanden oder etwas zu zwingen, einen Ort zu verlassen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vertreiben and Vertreibung apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: vertreiben is [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯bn̩] while Vertreibung is [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯bʊŋ]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23786, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vertreiben is recorded at frequency rank #8,806, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯bn̩]. Vertreibung is at rank #14,980, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯bʊŋ].
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 23786, this pair ranks #1,856,615 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vertreiben vs Vertreibung
Shared letters: beinrtv. Private to "vertreiben": -. Private to "Vertreibung": gu.
"vertreiben" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC · "Vertreibung" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vertreiben ← evrtreiben · verrteiben · verrtreiben · verteriben · vertrebien · vertreibben · vertreibenn · vertreibne
- Vertreibung ← evrtreibung · verrteibung · verrtreibung · verteribung · vertrebiung · vertreibbung · vertreibnug · vertreibugn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vertreiben" and "Vertreibung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vertreiben" or "Vertreibung"?
Remembering vertreiben vs Vertreibung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vertreiben”; for a noun, it's “Vertreibung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vertreiben” entry
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