VerlustenvsvermutenWhat's the difference?

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

Which to use

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

#15,778
“Verlusten” frequency rank
#5,325
“vermuten” frequency rank
21103
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Verlusten vermuten
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Verlust etwas für glaubhaft oder wahrscheinlich halten

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Verlusten and vermuten apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

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Verlusten
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vermuten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Verlusten and vermuten 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 21103, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Verlusten is recorded at frequency rank #15,778, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈlʊstn̩]. vermuten is at rank #5,325, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtn̩].

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 21103, this pair ranks #1,890,132 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

Verlusten#15,778
vermuten#5,325

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Verlusten" and "vermuten" be used interchangeably?
No, "Verlusten" and "vermuten" 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 Verlusten vs vermuten

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

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

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