Which to use
“verlangsamen” and “verlangsamt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,342
- “verlangsamen” frequency rank
- #25,813
- “verlangsamt” frequency rank
- 58155
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verlangsamen | verlangsamt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dafür sorgen, dass etwas die Geschwindigkeit verringert, dass es mit geringerer Geschwindigkeit vor sich geht | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verlangsamen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verlangsamen and verlangsamt apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verlangsamen ([fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋzaːmən]) and verlangsamt ([fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋzaːmt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58155, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verlangsamen is recorded at frequency rank #32,342, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋzaːmən]. verlangsamt is at rank #25,813, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋzaːmt].
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 58155, this pair ranks #873,644 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verlangsamen vs verlangsamt
Shared letters: aeglmnrsv. Private to "verlangsamen": -. Private to "verlangsamt": t.
"verlangsamen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCVC · "verlangsamt" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verlangsamen ← evrlangsamen · velrangsamen · veralngsamen · verlagnsamen · verlangasmen · verlanggsamen · verlangsaemn · verlangsamenn
- verlangsamt ← evrlangsamt · velrangsamt · veralngsamt · verlagnsamt · verlangasmt · verlanggsamt · verlangsammt · verlangsamtt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verlangsamen" and "verlangsamt" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering verlangsamen vs verlangsamt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verlangsamen” entry
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