Which to use
“Vorgangs” and “Vorhang” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,606
- “Vorgangs” frequency rank
- #10,009
- “Vorhang” frequency rank
- 58615
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorgangs | Vorhang |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular 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 Vorgangs and Vorhang
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Vorgangs with Vorhang
A purely visual mix-up. Vorgangs ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡaŋs]) 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 58615, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorgangs is recorded at frequency rank #48,606, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡaŋs]. 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 58615, this pair ranks #855,968 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vorgangs vs Vorhang
Shared letters: agnorv. Private to "Vorgangs": s. Private to "Vorhang": h.
"Vorgangs" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "Vorhang" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vorgangs" and "Vorhang" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vorgangs" or "Vorhang"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Vorgangs" and "Vorhang" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorgangs" 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 #855,968 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vorgangs" and "Vorhang" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vorgängers vs Vorgangs". 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 #855,968 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.