Which to use
“verlangst” and “verlässt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,018
- “verlangst” frequency rank
- #3,860
- “verlässt” frequency rank
- 48878
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verlangst | verlässt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verlangen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verlassen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verlangst and verlässt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verlangst ([fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋst]) and verlässt ([fɛɐ̯ˈlɛst]) 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 48878, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verlangst is recorded at frequency rank #45,018, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋst]. verlässt is at rank #3,860, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɛst].
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 48878, this pair ranks #1,232,170 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verlangst vs verlässt
Shared letters: elrstv. Private to "verlangst": agn. Private to "verlässt": ä.
"verlangst" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCC · "verlässt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verlangst ← evrlangst · velrangst · veralngst · verlagnst · verlanggst · verlangsst · verlangstt · verlangts
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verlangst" and "verlässt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verlangst" or "verlässt"?
Remembering verlangst vs verlässt
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 “verlangst” entry
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