Which to use
“Verzögerung” and “Verzögerungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,768
- “Verzögerung” frequency rank
- #16,591
- “Verzögerungen” frequency rank
- 27359
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verzögerung | Verzögerungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zeitliche Verschiebung auf einen späteren als den erwarteten oder angekündigten Zeitpunkt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Verzögerung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Verzögerung and Verzögerungen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Verzögerung ([fɛɐ̯ˈt͡søːɡəʁʊŋ]) and Verzögerungen ([fɛɐ̯ˈt͡søːɡəʁʊŋən]) 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) - “Verzögerung” sits inside “Verzögerungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27359, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verzögerung is recorded at frequency rank #10,768, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡søːɡəʁʊŋ]. Verzögerungen is at rank #16,591, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡søːɡəʁʊŋən].
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 27359, this pair ranks #1,803,041 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Verzögerung vs Verzögerungen
Shared letters: egnruvzö. Private to "Verzögerung": -. Private to "Verzögerungen": -.
"Verzögerung" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCC · "Verzögerungen" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verzögerung" and "Verzögerungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Verzögerung" or "Verzögerungen"?
Remembering Verzögerung vs Verzögerungen
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 “Verzögerung” entry
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