Which to use
“verklebt” is an adjective and “verlegt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,587
- “verklebt” frequency rank
- #4,312
- “verlegt” frequency rank
- 47899
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verklebt | verlegt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von einer klebrigen Substanz bedeckt | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verlegen |
Where the eye mixes verklebt and verlegt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses verklebt with verlegt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: verklebt is [fɛɐ̯ˈkleːpt] while verlegt is [fɛɐ̯ˈleːkt]. 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 verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47899, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verklebt is recorded at frequency rank #43,587, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈkleːpt]. verlegt is at rank #4,312, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈleːkt].
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 47899, this pair ranks #1,267,982 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verklebt vs verlegt
Shared letters: elrtv. Private to "verklebt": bk. Private to "verlegt": g.
"verklebt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC · "verlegt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verklebt" and "verlegt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "verklebt" or "verlegt" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "verklebt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "verlegt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,267,982 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "verklebt" and "verlegt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verklebt vs verklemmt". 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 #1,267,982 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.