Which to use
“Vorgänge” and “Vorhang” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,483
- “Vorgänge” frequency rank
- #10,009
- “Vorhang” frequency rank
- 19492
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorgänge | Vorhang |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorgang | ein oder mehrere, gegebenenfalls zusammengenähte, Bahnen aus Textil oder anderem Material ursprünglich zum Davorhängen, zum Bedecken von Raumöffnungen, zum Aufteilen, Abteilen von Räumen |
Where the eye mixes Vorgänge and Vorhang
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Vorgänge runs 8 letters (CVCCVCCV) against Vorhang's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Vorgänge vs Vorhang
A purely visual mix-up. Vorgänge ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡɛŋə]) and Vorhang ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaŋ]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19492, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorgänge is recorded at frequency rank #9,483, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡɛŋə]. Vorhang is at rank #10,009, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaŋ].
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 19492, this pair ranks #1,907,777 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Vorgänge vs Vorhang
Shared letters: gnorv. Private to "Vorgänge": eä. Private to "Vorhang": ah.
"Vorgänge" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "Vorhang" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Vorhang ← ovrhang · vohrang · vorahng · vorhagn · vorhangg · vorhanng · vorhhang · vorhnag
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vorgänge" and "Vorhang" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Vorgänge" or "Vorhang" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Vorgänge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorhang" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,907,777 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vorgänge" and "Vorhang" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vorgangs vs Vorhang". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,907,777 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.