Which to use
“Vorrat” and “Vorsatz” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,734
- “Vorrat” frequency rank
- #12,628
- “Vorsatz” frequency rank
- 26362
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorrat | Vorsatz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in größeren Mengen zur späteren Verwendung vorbereitete Mittel oder Waren | willentliche und wissentliche Herbeiführung einer Rechtsgutsverletzung oder billigende Inkaufnahme einer Rechtsgutsverletzung |
Where the eye mixes Vorrat and Vorsatz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Vorrat runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Vorsatz's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Vorrat and Vorsatz
A purely visual mix-up. Vorrat ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːt]) and Vorsatz ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzat͡s]) 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 26362, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorrat is recorded at frequency rank #13,734, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːt]. Vorsatz is at rank #12,628, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzat͡s].
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 26362, this pair ranks #1,819,328 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Vorrat vs Vorsatz
Shared letters: aortv. Private to "Vorrat": -. Private to "Vorsatz": sz.
"Vorrat" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Vorsatz" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vorrat" and "Vorsatz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vorrat" or "Vorsatz"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorrat" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorsatz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,819,328 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vorrat" and "Vorsatz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Verrats vs Vorrat". 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 #1,819,328 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.