Which to use
“Vorgaben” is a noun and “vorgeben” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,442
- “Vorgaben” frequency rank
- #21,475
- “vorgeben” frequency rank
- 26917
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorgaben | vorgeben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorgabe | eine Unwahrheit äußern und damit nur so tun als ob |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vorgaben and vorgeben apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: Vorgaben is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡaːbn̩] while vorgeben is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeːbn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “Vorgaben” becomes e in “vorgeben”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26917, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorgaben is recorded at frequency rank #5,442, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡaːbn̩]. vorgeben is at rank #21,475, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeːbn̩].
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 26917, this pair ranks #1,810,268 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Vorgaben vs vorgeben
Shared letters: begnorv. Private to "Vorgaben": a. Private to "vorgeben": -.
"Vorgaben" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "vorgeben" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vorgaben" and "vorgeben" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vorgaben" or "vorgeben"?
Remembering Vorgaben vs vorgeben
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Vorgaben”; for a verb, it's “vorgeben”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Vorgaben” entry
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