verhasstvsverpassteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#42,911
“verhasst” frequency rank
#9,290
“verpasste” frequency rank
52201
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature verhasst verpasste
Definition sehr ungeliebt, bei jemandem großen Widerwillen erregend Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verpasst

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verhasst and verpasste apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
verhasst
9 ch
verpasste

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. verhasst ([fɛɐ̯ˈhast]) and verpasste ([fɛɐ̯ˈpastə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52201, 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]. verpasste is at rank #9,290, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈpastə].

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 52201, this pair ranks #1,106,135 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of verhasst vs verpasste

Shared letters: aerstv. Private to "verhasst": h. Private to "verpasste": p.

"verhasst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC  ·  "verpasste" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • verhasstevrhasst · vehrasst · verahsst · verhasstt · verhast · verhasts · verhaßt · verhhasst
  • verpassteevrpasste · veprasste · verapsste · verpasset · verpasstte · verpaste · verpastse · verpaßte

Frequency comparison

verhasst#42,911
verpasste#9,290

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "verhasst" and "verpasste" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fɛɐ̯ˈhast] versus [fɛɐ̯ˈpastə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "verhasst" or "verpasste"?
"verpasste" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,290 in our German list, against #42,911 for "verhasst". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering verhasst vs verpasste

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 “verhasst” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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