verletzevsVerletzteWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: verletze is a verb, Verletzte is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“verletze” is a verb and “Verletzte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#38,489
“verletze” frequency rank
#5,324
“Verletzte” frequency rank
43813
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature verletze Verletzte
Definition 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verletzen weibliche Person, die sich verletzt hat oder verletzt wurde

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verletze and Verletzte apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
verletze
9 ch
Verletzte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

verletze and Verletzte form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43813, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

verletze is recorded at frequency rank #38,489, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɛt͡sə]. Verletzte is at rank #5,324, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɛt͡stə].

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 43813, this pair ranks #1,406,132 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

verletze#38,489
Verletzte#5,324

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "verletze" and "Verletzte" be used interchangeably?
No, "verletze" and "Verletzte" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering verletze vs Verletzte

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “verletze”; for a noun, it's “Verletzte”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “verletze” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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