Which to use
“verbiegen” and “verlegen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,430
- “verbiegen” frequency rank
- #6,482
- “verlegen” frequency rank
- 40912
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verbiegen | verlegen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aus der (richtigen) Form bringen (so dass etwas nicht mehr so wie zuvor zu nutzen ist) | eine Sache an einem Ort ablegen, an den man sich später nicht mehr erinnern kann (meist im Nachhinein benutzt: verlegt haben) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verbiegen and verlegen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verbiegen ([fɛɐ̯ˈbiːɡn̩]) and verlegen ([fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩]) 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 40912, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verbiegen is recorded at frequency rank #34,430, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈbiːɡn̩]. verlegen is at rank #6,482, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩].
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 40912, this pair ranks #1,494,736 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verbiegen vs verlegen
Shared letters: egnrv. Private to "verbiegen": bi. Private to "verlegen": l.
"verbiegen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "verlegen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verbiegen" and "verlegen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verbiegen" or "verlegen"?
Remembering verbiegen vs verlegen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verbiegen” entry
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