Which to use
“verzichten” and “verziehen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,567
- “verzichten” frequency rank
- #20,118
- “verziehen” frequency rank
- 22685
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verzichten | verziehen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ansprüche auf etwas freiwillig aufgeben; etwas aus seiner freien Entscheidung heraus nicht tun | aus der Form geraten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verzichten and verziehen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verzichten ([fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtn̩]) and verziehen ([fɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːən]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22685, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verzichten is recorded at frequency rank #2,567, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtn̩]. verziehen is at rank #20,118, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːən].
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 22685, this pair ranks #1,871,045 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verzichten vs verziehen
Shared letters: ehinrvz. Private to "verzichten": ct. Private to "verziehen": -.
"verzichten" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVC · "verziehen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verzichten ← evrzichten · verizchten · verrzichten · verzcihten · verzicchten · verzichetn · verzichhten · verzichtenn
- verziehen ← evrziehen · verizehen · verrziehen · verzieehn · verziehenn · verziehhen · verziehne · verziheen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verzichten" and "verziehen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verzichten" or "verziehen"?
Remembering verzichten vs verziehen
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 “verzichten” entry
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