Which to use
“vermisst” and “verpiss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,344
- “vermisst” frequency rank
- #17,450
- “verpiss” frequency rank
- 20794
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vermisst | verpiss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vermissen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verpissen |
Where the eye mixes vermisst and verpiss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. vermisst runs 8 letters (CVCCVCCC) against verpiss's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between vermisst and verpiss
A purely visual mix-up. vermisst ([fɛɐ̯ˈmɪst]) and verpiss ([fɛɐ̯ˈpɪs]) 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 20794, 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]. verpiss is at rank #17,450, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈpɪs].
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 20794, this pair ranks #1,893,675 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vermisst vs verpiss
Shared letters: eirsv. Private to "vermisst": mt. Private to "verpiss": p.
"vermisst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "verpiss" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "vermisst" for "verpiss" ever safe?
Frequency check: "vermisst" vs "verpiss" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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 "verpiss" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,893,675 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vermisst" and "verpiss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verpass vs verpiss". 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 #1,893,675 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.