Which to use
“Vortrag” is a noun and “vortragen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,799
- “Vortrag” frequency rank
- #22,560
- “vortragen” frequency rank
- 25359
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vortrag | vortragen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rede vor einem Publikum über ein bestimmtes Thema | ein künstlerisches Werk einem Publikum durch eigene Darbietung nahebringen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vortrag and vortragen apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: Vortrag is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtʁaːk] while vortragen is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtʁaːɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Vortrag” sits inside “vortragen”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25359, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vortrag is recorded at frequency rank #2,799, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]. vortragen is at rank #22,560, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtʁaːɡn̩].
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 25359, this pair ranks #1,834,507 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Vortrag vs vortragen
Shared letters: agortv. Private to "Vortrag": -. Private to "vortragen": en.
"Vortrag" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "vortragen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vortrag" and "vortragen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vortrag" or "vortragen"?
Remembering Vortrag vs vortragen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Vortrag”; for a verb, it's “vortragen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Vortrag” entry
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