VerlustevsVerlustesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Verluste” and “Verlustes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#4,946
“Verluste” frequency rank
#48,595
“Verlustes” frequency rank
53541
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Verluste Verlustes
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Verlust Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Verlust

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
Verluste
9 ch
Verlustes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Verluste ([fɛɐ̯ˈlʊstə]) and Verlustes ([fɛɐ̯ˈlʊstəs]) 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) - “Verluste” sits inside “Verlustes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53541, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Verluste is recorded at frequency rank #4,946, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlʊstə]. Verlustes is at rank #48,595, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlʊstəs].

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 53541, this pair ranks #1,053,921 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Verluste vs Verlustes

Shared letters: elrstuv. Private to "Verluste": -. Private to "Verlustes": -.

"Verluste" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV  ·  "Verlustes" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Verlusteevrluste · velruste · verlluste · verlsute · verluset · verlusste · verlustte · verlutse
  • Verlustesevrlustes · velrustes · verllustes · verlsutes · verlusets · verlusstes · verlustess · verlustse

Frequency comparison

Verluste#4,946
Verlustes#48,595

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Verluste" and "Verlustes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fɛɐ̯ˈlʊstə] versus [fɛɐ̯ˈlʊstəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Verluste" or "Verlustes"?
"Verluste" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,946 in our German list, against #48,595 for "Verlustes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Verluste vs Verlustes

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 “Verluste” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list