Which to use
“verlaufe” is a verb and “versaute” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,548
- “verlaufe” frequency rank
- #24,977
- “versaute” frequency rank
- 52525
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verlaufe | versaute |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verlaufen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs versaut |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verlaufe and versaute apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: verlaufe is [fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fə] while versaute is [fɛɐ̯ˈzaʊ̯tə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52525, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verlaufe is recorded at frequency rank #27,548, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fə]. versaute is at rank #24,977, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzaʊ̯tə].
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 52525, this pair ranks #1,093,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of verlaufe vs versaute
Shared letters: aeruv. Private to "verlaufe": fl. Private to "versaute": st.
"verlaufe" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCV · "versaute" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verlaufe" and "versaute" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verlaufe" or "versaute"?
Remembering verlaufe vs versaute
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verlaufe”; for an adjective, it's “versaute”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verlaufe” entry
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