Which to use
“Verlags” is a noun and “vorlag” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,865
- “Verlags” frequency rank
- #29,854
- “vorlag” frequency rank
- 46719
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verlags | vorlag |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Verlag | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorliegen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Verlags and vorlag apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: Verlags is [fɛɐ̯ˈlaːks] while vorlag is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaːk]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46719, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verlags is recorded at frequency rank #16,865, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaːks]. vorlag is at rank #29,854, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaːk].
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 46719, this pair ranks #1,309,327 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Verlags vs vorlag
Shared letters: aglrv. Private to "Verlags": es. Private to "vorlag": o.
"Verlags" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "vorlag" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verlags" and "vorlag" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Verlags vs vorlag
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Verlags”; for a verb, it's “vorlag”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Verlags” entry
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