Which to use
“Verwüstung” and “Verwüstungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,918
- “Verwüstung” frequency rank
- #49,357
- “Verwüstungen” frequency rank
- 78275
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verwüstung | Verwüstungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zustand vollkommener Zerstörung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Verwüstung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Verwüstung and Verwüstungen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Verwüstung ([fɛɐ̯ˈvyːstʊŋ]) and Verwüstungen ([fɛɐ̯ˈvyːstʊŋən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Verwüstung” sits inside “Verwüstungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78275, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verwüstung is recorded at frequency rank #28,918, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈvyːstʊŋ]. Verwüstungen is at rank #49,357, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈvyːstʊŋən].
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 78275, this pair ranks #241,960 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Verwüstung vs Verwüstungen
Shared letters: egnrstuvwü. Private to "Verwüstung": -. Private to "Verwüstungen": -.
"Verwüstung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC · "Verwüstungen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verwüstung" and "Verwüstungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Verwüstung" or "Verwüstungen"?
Remembering Verwüstung vs Verwüstungen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Verwüstung” entry
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