Which to use
“hinterlasse” and “hinterlässt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,172
- “hinterlasse” frequency rank
- #10,301
- “hinterlässt” frequency rank
- 44473
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hinterlasse | hinterlässt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hinterlassen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hinterlassen |
Where the eye mixes hinterlasse and hinterlässt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. hinterlasse (CVCCVCCVCCV) and hinterlässt (CVCCVCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: hinterlasse vs hinterlässt
A purely visual mix-up. hinterlasse ([ˌhɪntɐˈlasə]) and hinterlässt ([ˌhɪntɐˈlɛst]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44473, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hinterlasse is recorded at frequency rank #34,172, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌhɪntɐˈlasə]. hinterlässt is at rank #10,301, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌhɪntɐˈlɛst].
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 44473, this pair ranks #1,385,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hinterlasse vs hinterlässt
Shared letters: ehilnrst. Private to "hinterlasse": a. Private to "hinterlässt": ä.
"hinterlasse" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCV · "hinterlässt" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hinterlasse ← hhinterlasse · hinetrlasse · hinnterlasse · hintelrasse · hinteralsse · hinterlase · hinterlases · hinterlaße
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hinterlasse" and "hinterlässt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "hinterlasse" or "hinterlässt" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "hinterlasse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hinterlässt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,385,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hinterlasse" and "hinterlässt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hinterlasse vs hinterlassen". 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 #1,385,084 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.