Which to use
“Verlobte” and “Verlobter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,194
- “Verlobte” frequency rank
- #47,820
- “Verlobter” frequency rank
- 70014
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verlobte | Verlobter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | meist junge Frau, die ihrem Freund oder ihrem Partner ein Eheversprechen gegeben hat | meist junger Mann, der seiner Freundin oder Partnerin ein Eheversprechen gegeben hat |
Where the eye mixes Verlobte and Verlobter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Verlobte runs 8 letters (CVCCVCCV) against Verlobter's 9 (CVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Verlobte with Verlobter
A purely visual mix-up. Verlobte ([fɛɐ̯ˈloːptə]) and Verlobter ([fɛɐ̯ˈloːptɐ]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Verlobte” sits inside “Verlobter”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70014, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verlobte is recorded at frequency rank #22,194, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈloːptə]. Verlobter is at rank #47,820, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈloːptɐ].
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 70014, this pair ranks #459,085 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Verlobte vs Verlobter
Shared letters: belortv. Private to "Verlobte": -. Private to "Verlobter": -.
"Verlobte" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "Verlobter" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verlobte" and "Verlobter" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Verlobte" vs "Verlobter" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Verlobte" and "Verlobter" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Verlobte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Verlobter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #459,085 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Verlobte" and "Verlobter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verlobt vs Verlobter". 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
Confusion rank #459,085 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.