Which to use
“vertrieben” is a verb and “Vertriebenen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,153
- “vertrieben” frequency rank
- #21,117
- “Vertriebenen” frequency rank
- 29270
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vertrieben | Vertriebenen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vertreiben | Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Vertriebener |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vertrieben and Vertriebenen apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: vertrieben is [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁiːbn̩] while Vertriebenen is [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁiːbənən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “vertrieben” sits inside “Vertriebenen”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29270, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vertrieben is recorded at frequency rank #8,153, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁiːbn̩]. Vertriebenen is at rank #21,117, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁiːbənən].
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 29270, this pair ranks #1,769,994 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vertrieben vs Vertriebenen
Shared letters: beinrtv. Private to "vertrieben": -. Private to "Vertriebenen": -.
"vertrieben" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC · "Vertriebenen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vertrieben ← evrtrieben · verrtieben · verrtrieben · vertireben · vertribeen · vertriebben · vertriebenn · vertriebne
- Vertriebenen ← evrtriebenen · verrtiebenen · verrtriebenen · vertirebenen · vertreibenen · vertribeenen · vertriebbenen · vertriebeenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vertrieben" and "Vertriebenen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vertrieben" or "Vertriebenen"?
Remembering vertrieben vs Vertriebenen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vertrieben”; for a noun, it's “Vertriebenen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vertrieben” entry
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