Which to use
“vergeigt” and “verleiht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,654
- “vergeigt” frequency rank
- #9,478
- “verleiht” frequency rank
- 55132
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vergeigt | verleiht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs vergeigen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verleihen |
Where the eye mixes vergeigt and verleiht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between vergeigt and verleiht
A purely visual mix-up. vergeigt ([fɛɐ̯ˈɡaɪ̯kt]) and verleiht ([fɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯t]) 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 55132, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vergeigt is recorded at frequency rank #45,654, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈɡaɪ̯kt]. verleiht is at rank #9,478, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯t].
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 55132, this pair ranks #991,519 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vergeigt vs verleiht
Shared letters: eirtv. Private to "vergeigt": g. Private to "verleiht": hl.
"vergeigt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC · "verleiht" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vergeigt" and "verleiht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vergeigt" or "verleiht"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vergeigt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "verleiht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #991,519 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vergeigt" and "verleiht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vergeigt vs verheilt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #991,519 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.