Which to use
“verhasst” is an adjective and “verlass” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,911
- “verhasst” frequency rank
- #16,585
- “verlass” frequency rank
- 59496
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verhasst | verlass |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sehr ungeliebt, bei jemandem großen Widerwillen erregend | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verlassen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verhasst and verlass apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
verhasst and verlass form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59496, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verhasst is recorded at frequency rank #42,911, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈhast]. verlass is at rank #16,585, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlas].
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 59496, this pair ranks #822,398 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verhasst" and "verlass" be used interchangeably?
Remembering verhasst vs verlass
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “verhasst”; for a verb, it's “verlass”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verhasst” entry
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