Which to use
“veranlassen” is a verb and “Veranlassung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,405
- “veranlassen” frequency rank
- #22,944
- “Veranlassung” frequency rank
- 35349
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | veranlassen | Veranlassung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Auftrag erteilen | Erteilung eines Auftrags |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set veranlassen and Veranlassung apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: veranlassen is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔanˌlasn̩] while Veranlassung is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔanˌlasʊŋ]. 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 35349, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
veranlassen is recorded at frequency rank #12,405, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔanˌlasn̩]. Veranlassung is at rank #22,944, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔanˌlasʊŋ].
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 35349, this pair ranks #1,642,117 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of veranlassen vs Veranlassung
Shared letters: aelnrsv. Private to "veranlassen": -. Private to "Veranlassung": gu.
"veranlassen" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVC · "Veranlassung" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- veranlassen ← evranlassen · vearnlassen · veralnassen · veranalssen · veranlasen · veranlasesn · veranlassenn · veranlassne
- Veranlassung ← evranlassung · vearnlassung · veralnassung · veranalssung · veranlassnug · veranlassugn · veranlassungg · veranlassunng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "veranlassen" and "Veranlassung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "veranlassen" or "Veranlassung"?
Remembering veranlassen vs Veranlassung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “veranlassen”; for a noun, it's “Veranlassung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “veranlassen” entry
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