Which to use
“vollenden” is a verb and “vollendet” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,360
- “vollenden” frequency rank
- #6,991
- “vollendet” frequency rank
- 30351
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vollenden | vollendet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas gänzlich fertigstellen | fertiggestellt, zu Ende gebracht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vollenden and vollendet apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: vollenden is [fɔlˈʔɛndn̩] while vollendet is [fɔlˈʔɛndət]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “vollenden” becomes t in “vollendet”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30351, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vollenden is recorded at frequency rank #23,360, classified as averb, pronounced [fɔlˈʔɛndn̩]. vollendet is at rank #6,991, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɔlˈʔɛndət].
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 30351, this pair ranks #1,749,583 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vollenden vs vollendet
Shared letters: delnov. Private to "vollenden": -. Private to "vollendet": t.
"vollenden" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "vollendet" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vollenden" and "vollendet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vollenden" or "vollendet"?
Remembering vollenden vs vollendet
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vollenden”; for an adjective, it's “vollendet”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vollenden” entry
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