Which to use
“verkauft” is an adjective and “Verlauf” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,143
- “verkauft” frequency rank
- #2,183
- “Verlauf” frequency rank
- 3326
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verkauft | Verlauf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch Verkauf den Besitzer gewechselt oder an den Kunden beziehungsweise Käufer vergeben | Abfolge von Geschehnissen oder Handlungen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verkauft and Verlauf 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: verkauft is [fɛɐ̯ˈkaʊ̯ft] while Verlauf is [fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯f]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3326, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verkauft is recorded at frequency rank #1,143, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈkaʊ̯ft]. Verlauf is at rank #2,183, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯f].
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 3326, this pair ranks #2,000,449 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verkauft vs Verlauf
Shared letters: aefruv. Private to "verkauft": kt. Private to "Verlauf": l.
"verkauft" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC · "Verlauf" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verkauft" and "Verlauf" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verkauft" or "Verlauf"?
Remembering verkauft vs Verlauf
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “verkauft”; for a noun, it's “Verlauf”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verkauft” entry
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