Which to use
“vorführen” is a verb and “Vorführung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,189
- “vorführen” frequency rank
- #17,768
- “Vorführung” frequency rank
- 41957
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorführen | Vorführung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einem Publikum zeigen | künstlerische Aufführung vor Publikum |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vorführen and Vorführung 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: vorführen is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁən] while Vorführung is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41957, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorführen is recorded at frequency rank #24,189, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁən]. Vorführung is at rank #17,768, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁʊŋ].
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 41957, this pair ranks #1,463,904 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vorführen vs Vorführung
Shared letters: fhnorvü. Private to "vorführen": e. Private to "Vorführung": gu.
"vorführen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "Vorführung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorführen" and "Vorführung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vorführen" or "Vorführung"?
Remembering vorführen vs Vorführung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vorführen”; for a noun, it's “Vorführung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vorführen” entry
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