Which to use
“Verlage” and “Verlaub” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,348
- “Verlage” frequency rank
- #30,359
- “Verlaub” frequency rank
- 41707
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verlage | Verlaub |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Verlag | Erlaubnis |
Where the eye mixes Verlage and Verlaub
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Verlage vs Verlaub
A purely visual mix-up. Verlage ([fɛɐ̯ˈlaːɡə]) and Verlaub ([fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯p]) 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 41707, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verlage is recorded at frequency rank #11,348, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaːɡə]. Verlaub is at rank #30,359, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯p].
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 41707, this pair ranks #1,471,465 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Verlage vs Verlaub
Shared letters: aelrv. Private to "Verlage": g. Private to "Verlaub": bu.
"Verlage" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "Verlaub" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verlage" and "Verlaub" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Verlage" vs "Verlaub" - which ranks higher?
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 "Verlage" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Verlaub" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,471,465 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Verlage" and "Verlaub" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verdaut vs Verlaub". 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 #1,471,465 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.