Which to use
“dagegen” is an adverb and “darlegen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #631
- “dagegen” frequency rank
- #25,502
- “darlegen” frequency rank
- 26133
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dagegen | darlegen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gegen eine Sache; so, dass man einer Sache abgeneigt ist | anderen deutlich einen Sachverhalt präsentieren, vorstellen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dagegen and darlegen apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: dagegen is [daˈɡeːɡn̩] while darlegen is [ˈdaːɐ̯ˌleːɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26133, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dagegen is recorded at frequency rank #631, classified as anadv, pronounced [daˈɡeːɡn̩]. darlegen is at rank #25,502, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdaːɐ̯ˌleːɡn̩].
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 26133, this pair ranks #1,822,651 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dagegen vs darlegen
Shared letters: adegn. Private to "dagegen": -. Private to "darlegen": lr.
"dagegen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "darlegen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dagegen" and "darlegen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dagegen" or "darlegen"?
Remembering dagegen vs darlegen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “dagegen”; for a verb, it's “darlegen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dagegen” entry
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