Which to use
“verlegen” and “verleugnen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,482
- “verlegen” frequency rank
- #26,218
- “verleugnen” frequency rank
- 32700
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verlegen | verleugnen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Sache an einem Ort ablegen, an den man sich später nicht mehr erinnern kann (meist im Nachhinein benutzt: verlegt haben) | absichtlich sich nicht zu einem tatsächlichen Sachverhalt bekennen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verlegen and verleugnen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verlegen ([fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩]) and verleugnen ([fɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯ɡnən]) 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 32700, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verlegen is recorded at frequency rank #6,482, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩]. verleugnen is at rank #26,218, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯ɡnən].
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 32700, this pair ranks #1,701,931 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verlegen vs verleugnen
Shared letters: eglnrv. Private to "verlegen": -. Private to "verleugnen": u.
"verlegen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "verleugnen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- verlegen ← evrlegen · velregen · verelgen · verleegn · verlegenn · verleggen · verlegne · verlgeen
- verleugnen ← evrleugnen · velreugnen · verelugnen · verlegunen · verleugenn · verleuggnen · verleugnenn · verleugnne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verlegen" and "verleugnen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verlegen" or "verleugnen"?
Remembering verlegen vs verleugnen
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 “verlegen” entry
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