Which to use
“vortragen” and “vorzutragen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,560
- “vortragen” frequency rank
- #42,938
- “vorzutragen” frequency rank
- 65498
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vortragen | vorzutragen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein künstlerisches Werk einem Publikum durch eigene Darbietung nahebringen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs vortragen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vortragen and vorzutragen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vortragen ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtʁaːɡn̩]) and vorzutragen ([ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suˌtʁaːɡn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65498, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vortragen is recorded at frequency rank #22,560, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtʁaːɡn̩]. vorzutragen is at rank #42,938, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suˌtʁaːɡn̩].
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 65498, this pair ranks #604,806 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vortragen vs vorzutragen
Shared letters: aegnortv. Private to "vortragen": -. Private to "vorzutragen": uz.
"vortragen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC · "vorzutragen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vortragen ← ovrtragen · vorrtagen · vorrtragen · vortargen · vortraegn · vortragenn · vortraggen · vortragne
- vorzutragen ← ovrzutragen · vorrzutragen · voruztragen · vorzturagen · vorzurtagen · vorzutargen · vorzutraegn · vorzutragenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vortragen" and "vorzutragen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vortragen" or "vorzutragen"?
Remembering vortragen vs vorzutragen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vortragen” entry
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