Which to use
“verlass” and “verlassen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,585
- “verlass” frequency rank
- #981
- “verlassen” frequency rank
- 17566
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verlass | verlassen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verlassen | weggehen, sich entfernen |
Where the eye mixes verlass and verlassen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verlass ([fɛɐ̯ˈlas]) and verlassen ([fɛɐ̯ˈlasn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “verlass” sits inside “verlassen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17566, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verlass is recorded at frequency rank #16,585, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlas]. verlassen is at rank #981, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlasn̩].
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 17566, this pair ranks #1,926,237 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verlass vs verlassen
Shared letters: aelrsv. Private to "verlass": -. Private to "verlassen": n.
"verlass" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "verlassen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verlass" and "verlassen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verlass" or "verlassen"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "verlass" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "verlassen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,926,237 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "verlass" and "verlassen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verlass vs Verrats". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.