Which to use
“verlangsamt” and “verlangst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,813
- “verlangsamt” frequency rank
- #45,018
- “verlangst” frequency rank
- 70831
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verlangsamt | verlangst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verlangsamen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verlangen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verlangsamt and verlangst apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verlangsamt ([fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋzaːmt]) and verlangst ([fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋst]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70831, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verlangsamt is recorded at frequency rank #25,813, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋzaːmt]. verlangst is at rank #45,018, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋst].
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 70831, this pair ranks #434,565 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of verlangsamt vs verlangst
Shared letters: aeglnrstv. Private to "verlangsamt": m. Private to "verlangst": -.
"verlangsamt" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCC · "verlangst" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verlangsamt ← evrlangsamt · velrangsamt · veralngsamt · verlagnsamt · verlangasmt · verlanggsamt · verlangsammt · verlangsamtt
- verlangst ← evrlangst · velrangst · veralngst · verlagnst · verlanggst · verlangsst · verlangstt · verlangts
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verlangsamt" and "verlangst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verlangsamt" or "verlangst"?
Remembering verlangsamt vs verlangst
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 “verlangsamt” entry
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