verfasstevsverhasstWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“verfasste” and “verhasst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#14,446
“verfasste” frequency rank
#42,911
“verhasst” frequency rank
57357
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature verfasste verhasst
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst sehr ungeliebt, bei jemandem großen Widerwillen erregend

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verfasste and verhasst apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
verfasste
8 ch
verhasst

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. verfasste ([fɛɐ̯ˈfastə]) and verhasst ([fɛɐ̯ˈhast]) 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 57357, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

verfasste is recorded at frequency rank #14,446, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈfastə]. verhasst is at rank #42,911, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈhast].

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 57357, this pair ranks #904,460 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of verfasste vs verhasst

Shared letters: aerstv. Private to "verfasste": f. Private to "verhasst": h.

"verfasste" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCV  ·  "verhasst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • verfassteevrfasste · vefrasste · verafsste · verfasset · verfasstte · verfaste · verfastse · verfaßte
  • verhasstevrhasst · vehrasst · verahsst · verhasstt · verhast · verhasts · verhaßt · verhhasst

Frequency comparison

verfasste#14,446
verhasst#42,911

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "verfasste" and "verhasst" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fɛɐ̯ˈfastə] versus [fɛɐ̯ˈhast]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "verfasste" or "verhasst"?
"verfasste" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,446 in our German list, against #42,911 for "verhasst". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering verfasste vs verhasst

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 “verfasste” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list