Which to use
“überlasse” and “überlastet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,447
- “überlasse” frequency rank
- #20,476
- “überlastet” frequency rank
- 49923
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | überlasse | überlastet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überlassen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überlasten |
Where the eye mixes überlasse and überlastet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. überlasse runs 9 letters (VCVCCVCCV) against überlastet's 10 (VCVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses überlasse with überlastet
A purely visual mix-up. überlasse ([ˌyːbɐˈlasə]) and überlastet ([ˌyːbɐˈlastət]) 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 49923, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
überlasse is recorded at frequency rank #29,447, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈlasə]. überlastet is at rank #20,476, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈlastət].
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 49923, this pair ranks #1,193,270 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of überlasse vs überlastet
Shared letters: abelrsü. Private to "überlasse": -. Private to "überlastet": t.
"überlasse" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCCV · "überlastet" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "überlasse" and "überlastet" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "überlasse" or "überlastet" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "überlasse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "überlastet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,193,270 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "überlasse" and "überlastet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "überlasse vs überlässt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,193,270 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.