Which to use
“verkaufe” and “verläuft” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,481
- “verkaufe” frequency rank
- #5,663
- “verläuft” frequency rank
- 12144
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verkaufe | verläuft |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verkaufen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verlaufen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verkaufe and verläuft apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verkaufe ([fɛɐ̯ˈkaʊ̯fə]) and verläuft ([fɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯ft]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12144, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verkaufe is recorded at frequency rank #6,481, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈkaʊ̯fə]. verläuft is at rank #5,663, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯ft].
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 12144, this pair ranks #1,965,930 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verkaufe vs verläuft
Shared letters: efruv. Private to "verkaufe": ak. Private to "verläuft": ltä.
"verkaufe" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCV · "verläuft" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verkaufe ← evrkaufe · vekraufe · verakufe · verkafue · verkauef · verkauffe · verkkaufe · verkuafe
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verkaufe" and "verläuft" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verkaufe" or "verläuft"?
Remembering verkaufe vs verläuft
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 “verkaufe” entry
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