Which to use
“Vorhang” and “Vortag” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,009
- “Vorhang” frequency rank
- #16,043
- “Vortag” frequency rank
- 26052
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorhang | Vortag |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein oder mehrere, gegebenenfalls zusammengenähte, Bahnen aus Textil oder anderem Material ursprünglich zum Davorhängen, zum Bedecken von Raumöffnungen, zum Aufteilen, Abteilen von Räumen | der Tag, der vor einem bestimmten Tag liegt; der vorangegangene Tag |
Where the eye mixes Vorhang and Vortag
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Vorhang runs 7 letters (CVCCVCC) against Vortag's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Vorhang vs Vortag
A purely visual mix-up. Vorhang ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaŋ]) and Vortag ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtaːk]) 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 26052, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorhang is recorded at frequency rank #10,009, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaŋ]. Vortag is at rank #16,043, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtaːk].
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 26052, this pair ranks #1,823,938 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Vorhang vs Vortag
Shared letters: agorv. Private to "Vorhang": hn. Private to "Vortag": t.
"Vorhang" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Vortag" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Vorhang" for "Vortag" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Vorhang" or "Vortag"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorhang" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vortag" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,823,938 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vorhang" and "Vortag" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vorbau vs Vortag". 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 #1,823,938 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.