Which to use
“vas” is a verb and “Vase” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,809
- “vas” frequency rank
- #20,446
- “Vase” frequency rank
- 68255
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vas | Vase |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs aller | der Zierde oder (oft) zum Aufbewahren von Blumen dienendes Gefäß |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vas and Vase apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: vas is [va] while Vase is [ˈvaːzə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “vas” sits inside “Vase”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68255, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vas is recorded at frequency rank #47,809, classified as averb, pronounced [va]. Vase is at rank #20,446, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːzə].
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 68255, this pair ranks #513,708 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vas vs Vase
Shared letters: asv. Private to "vas": -. Private to "Vase": e.
"vas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Vase" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Vase ← avse · vaes · vasse · vsae · vvase
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vas" and "Vase" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vas" or "Vase"?
Remembering vas vs Vase
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vas”; for a noun, it's “Vase”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vas” entry
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