Which to use
“Verhauen” and “Verlagen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,538
- “Verhauen” frequency rank
- #24,177
- “Verlagen” frequency rank
- 65715
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verhauen | Verlagen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Verhau | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Verlag |
Where the eye mixes Verhauen and Verlagen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Verhauen (CVCCVVVC) and Verlagen (CVCCVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Verhauen and Verlagen
A purely visual mix-up. Verhauen ([fɛɐ̯ˈhaʊ̯ən]) and Verlagen ([fɛɐ̯ˈlaːɡn̩]) 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 65715, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verhauen is recorded at frequency rank #41,538, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈhaʊ̯ən]. Verlagen is at rank #24,177, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaːɡn̩].
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 65715, this pair ranks #597,525 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Verhauen vs Verlagen
Shared letters: aenrv. Private to "Verhauen": hu. Private to "Verlagen": gl.
"Verhauen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVVC · "Verlagen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Verhauen" for "Verlagen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Verhauen" vs "Verlagen" - which ranks higher?
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 "Verhauen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Verlagen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #597,525 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Verhauen" and "Verlagen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vergaben vs Verhauen". 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 #597,525 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.