Which to use
“vielversprechend” and “vielversprechende” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,077
- “vielversprechend” frequency rank
- #35,528
- “vielversprechende” frequency rank
- 54605
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vielversprechend | vielversprechende |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | hohe Erwartungen weckend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vielversprechend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vielversprechend and vielversprechende apart are highlighted. They share 16 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vielversprechend ([ˈfiːlfɛɐ̯ˌʃpʁɛçn̩t]) and vielversprechende ([ˈfiːlfɛɐ̯ˌʃpʁɛçn̩də]) 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 extra letter(s) - “vielversprechend” sits inside “vielversprechende”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54605, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vielversprechend is recorded at frequency rank #19,077, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfiːlfɛɐ̯ˌʃpʁɛçn̩t]. vielversprechende is at rank #35,528, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfiːlfɛɐ̯ˌʃpʁɛçn̩də].
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 54605, this pair ranks #1,012,295 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vielversprechend vs vielversprechende
Shared letters: cdehilnprsv. Private to "vielversprechend": -. Private to "vielversprechende": -.
"vielversprechend" · 16 letters · shape CVVCCVCCCCVCCVCC · "vielversprechende" · 17 letters · shape CVVCCVCCCCVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- vielversprechend ← ivelversprechend · veilversprechend · vielevrsprechend · viellversprechend · vielverpsrechend · vielverrsprechend · vielversperchend · vielverspprechend
- vielversprechende ← ivelversprechende · veilversprechende · vielevrsprechende · viellversprechende · vielverpsrechende · vielverrsprechende · vielversperchende · vielverspprechende
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vielversprechend" and "vielversprechende" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering vielversprechend vs vielversprechende
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 “vielversprechend” entry
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