Which to use
“überlassen” is a verb and “Überlassung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,417
- “überlassen” frequency rank
- #39,170
- “Überlassung” frequency rank
- 42587
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | überlassen | Überlassung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem ein Lebewesen oder eine Sache anvertrauen | Übergabe eines Lebewesens oder einer Sache in jemandes Obhut |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set überlassen and Überlassung apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: überlassen is [ˌyːbɐˈlasn̩] while Überlassung is [ˌyːbɐˈlasʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42587, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
überlassen is recorded at frequency rank #3,417, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈlasn̩]. Überlassung is at rank #39,170, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈlasʊŋ].
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 42587, this pair ranks #1,444,778 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of überlassen vs Überlassung
Shared letters: abelnrsü. Private to "überlassen": -. Private to "Überlassung": gu.
"überlassen" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVCCVC · "Überlassung" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "überlassen" and "Überlassung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "überlassen" or "Überlassung"?
Remembering überlassen vs Überlassung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “überlassen”; for a noun, it's “Überlassung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “überlassen” entry
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