Which to use
“vermisst” and “verpasst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,344
- “vermisst” frequency rank
- #2,565
- “verpasst” frequency rank
- 5909
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vermisst | verpasst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vermissen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verpassen |
Where the eye mixes vermisst and verpasst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between vermisst and verpasst
A purely visual mix-up. vermisst ([fɛɐ̯ˈmɪst]) and verpasst ([fɛɐ̯ˈpast]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5909, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vermisst is recorded at frequency rank #3,344, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmɪst]. verpasst is at rank #2,565, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈpast].
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 5909, this pair ranks #1,993,333 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vermisst vs verpasst
Shared letters: erstv. Private to "vermisst": im. Private to "verpasst": ap.
"vermisst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "verpasst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "vermisst" for "verpasst" ever safe?
Which is more common, "vermisst" or "verpasst"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vermisst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "verpasst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,993,333 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vermisst" and "verpasst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verpass vs verpasst". 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 #1,993,333 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.