Which to use
“vergesst” and “vermisst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,409
- “vergesst” frequency rank
- #3,344
- “vermisst” frequency rank
- 15753
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vergesst | vermisst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs vergessen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vermissen |
Where the eye mixes vergesst and vermisst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. vergesst and vermisst follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between vergesst and vermisst
A purely visual mix-up. vergesst ([fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛst]) and vermisst ([fɛɐ̯ˈmɪst]) 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 15753, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vergesst is recorded at frequency rank #12,409, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛst]. vermisst is at rank #3,344, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmɪst].
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 15753, this pair ranks #1,941,410 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vergesst vs vermisst
Shared letters: erstv. Private to "vergesst": g. Private to "vermisst": im.
"vergesst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "vermisst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "vergesst" for "vermisst" ever safe?
Which is more common, "vergesst" or "vermisst"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vergesst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vermisst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,941,410 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vergesst" and "vermisst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vergeigt vs vergesst". 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 #1,941,410 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.