Which to use
“verfolgen” is a verb and “verlogen” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,795
- “verfolgen” frequency rank
- #34,438
- “verlogen” frequency rank
- 37233
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verfolgen | verlogen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem hinterher fahren oder gehen, eventuell um ihn einzuholen; jemandem auf den Fersen sein | Unwahres vortäuschend, unecht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verfolgen and verlogen apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: verfolgen is [fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡn̩] while verlogen is [fɛɐ̯ˈloːɡn̩]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37233, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verfolgen is recorded at frequency rank #2,795, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡn̩]. verlogen is at rank #34,438, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈloːɡn̩].
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 37233, this pair ranks #1,595,486 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verfolgen vs verlogen
Shared letters: eglnorv. Private to "verfolgen": f. Private to "verlogen": -.
"verfolgen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "verlogen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verfolgen" and "verlogen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verfolgen" or "verlogen"?
Remembering verfolgen vs verlogen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verfolgen”; for an adjective, it's “verlogen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verfolgen” entry
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