Which to use
“verlagern” is a verb and “Verlages” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,379
- “verlagern” frequency rank
- #23,356
- “Verlages” frequency rank
- 48735
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verlagern | Verlages |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | an einen anderen Ort bringen, an einem anderen Platz unterbringen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Verlag |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verlagern and Verlages apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
verlagern and Verlages form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48735, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verlagern is recorded at frequency rank #25,379, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaːɡɐn]. Verlages is at rank #23,356, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaːɡəs].
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 48735, this pair ranks #1,237,628 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verlagern" and "Verlages" be used interchangeably?
Remembering verlagern vs Verlages
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verlagern”; for a noun, it's “Verlages”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verlagern” entry
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