Which to use
“Verlangen” is a noun and “verlängert” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,272
- “Verlangen” frequency rank
- #4,006
- “verlängert” frequency rank
- 6278
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verlangen | verlängert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | stark ausgeprägter Wunsch; körperlicher, seelischer, geistiger Drang, einen empfundenen Mangel auszugleichen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verlängern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Verlangen and verlängert apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: Verlangen is [fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋən] while verlängert is [fɛɐ̯ˈlɛŋɐt]. 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 6278, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verlangen is recorded at frequency rank #2,272, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋən]. verlängert is at rank #4,006, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɛŋɐt].
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 6278, this pair ranks #1,992,169 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Verlangen vs verlängert
Shared letters: eglnrv. Private to "Verlangen": a. Private to "verlängert": tä.
"Verlangen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "verlängert" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Verlangen ← evrlangen · velrangen · veralngen · verlagnen · verlanegn · verlangenn · verlanggen · verlangne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verlangen" and "verlängert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Verlangen" or "verlängert"?
Remembering Verlangen vs verlängert
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Verlangen”; for a verb, it's “verlängert”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Verlangen” entry
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