Which to use
“verhasst” is an adjective and “verlässt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,911
- “verhasst” frequency rank
- #3,860
- “verlässt” frequency rank
- 46771
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verhasst | verlässt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sehr ungeliebt, bei jemandem großen Widerwillen erregend | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verlassen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verhasst and verlässt apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: verhasst is [fɛɐ̯ˈhast] while verlässt is [fɛɐ̯ˈlɛst]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46771, 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]. verlässt is at rank #3,860, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɛst].
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 46771, this pair ranks #1,307,586 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verhasst vs verlässt
Shared letters: erstv. Private to "verhasst": ah. Private to "verlässt": lä.
"verhasst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "verlässt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verhasst ← evrhasst · vehrasst · verahsst · verhasstt · verhast · verhasts · verhaßt · verhhasst
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verhasst" and "verlässt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verhasst" or "verlässt"?
Remembering verhasst vs verlässt
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 “verlässt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verhasst” entry
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