Which to use
“verletzt” and “vorletzte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,275
- “verletzt” frequency rank
- #23,365
- “vorletzte” frequency rank
- 24640
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verletzt | vorletzte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Kränkung oder Beleidigung erlitten habend, psychisch von jemandem aus dem Gleichgewicht gebracht worden sein | in einer Reihe oder Folge sich auf dem Platz befindend, für den es genau nur noch einen Nachfolger gibt; dem letzten vorangehend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set verletzt and vorletzte apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. verletzt ([fɛɐ̯ˈlɛt͡st]) and vorletzte ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlɛt͡stə]) 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 24640, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verletzt is recorded at frequency rank #1,275, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlɛt͡st]. vorletzte is at rank #23,365, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlɛt͡stə].
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 24640, this pair ranks #1,844,781 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of verletzt vs vorletzte
Shared letters: elrtvz. Private to "verletzt": -. Private to "vorletzte": o.
"verletzt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "vorletzte" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "verletzt" and "vorletzte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "verletzt" or "vorletzte"?
Remembering verletzt vs vorletzte
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 “verletzt” entry
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