VergabevsVerlageWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,765
“Vergabe” frequency rank
#11,348
“Verlage” frequency rank
22113
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Vergabe Verlage
Definition Übertragung von etwas an eine Person, Institution oder einen Betrieb (oder an mehrere) Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Verlag

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vergabe and Verlage apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Vergabe
7 ch
Verlage

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Vergabe ([fɛɐ̯ˈɡaːbə]) and Verlage ([fɛɐ̯ˈlaːɡə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22113, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Vergabe is recorded at frequency rank #10,765, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈɡaːbə]. Verlage is at rank #11,348, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaːɡə].

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 22113, this pair ranks #1,878,126 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Vergabe vs Verlage

Shared letters: aegrv. Private to "Vergabe": b. Private to "Verlage": l.

"Vergabe" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "Verlage" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Vergabeevrgabe · vegrabe · veragbe · vergabbe · vergaeb · vergbae · verggabe · verrgabe
  • Verlageevrlage · velrage · veralge · verlaeg · verlagge · verlgae · verllage · verrlage

Frequency comparison

Vergabe#10,765
Verlage#11,348

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Vergabe" and "Verlage" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fɛɐ̯ˈɡaːbə] versus [fɛɐ̯ˈlaːɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Vergabe" or "Verlage"?
"Vergabe" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,765 in our German list, against #11,348 for "Verlage". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Vergabe vs Verlage

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

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