Which to use
“Vorhersagen” is a noun and “vorherzusagen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,461
- “Vorhersagen” frequency rank
- #49,364
- “vorherzusagen” frequency rank
- 66825
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorhersagen | vorherzusagen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorhersage | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs vorhersagen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vorhersagen and vorherzusagen apart are highlighted. They share 11 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: Vorhersagen is [foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯ˌzaːɡn̩] while vorherzusagen is [foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯t͡suˌzaːɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66825, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorhersagen is recorded at frequency rank #17,461, classified as anoun, pronounced [foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯ˌzaːɡn̩]. vorherzusagen is at rank #49,364, tagged as averb, pronounced [foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯t͡suˌzaːɡn̩].
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 66825, this pair ranks #560,239 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vorhersagen vs vorherzusagen
Shared letters: aeghnorsv. Private to "Vorhersagen": -. Private to "vorherzusagen": uz.
"Vorhersagen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC · "vorherzusagen" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Vorhersagen ← ovrhersagen · vohrersagen · vorehrsagen · vorherasgen · vorherrsagen · vorhersaegn · vorhersagenn · vorhersaggen
- vorherzusagen ← ovrherzusagen · vohrerzusagen · vorehrzusagen · vorherrzusagen · vorheruzsagen · vorherzsuagen · vorherzuasgen · vorherzusaegn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vorhersagen" and "vorherzusagen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vorhersagen" or "vorherzusagen"?
Remembering Vorhersagen vs vorherzusagen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Vorhersagen”; for a verb, it's “vorherzusagen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Vorhersagen” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable