Which to use
“vermisst” and “verpisst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,344
- “vermisst” frequency rank
- #29,397
- “verpisst” frequency rank
- 32741
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vermisst | verpisst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vermissen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verpissen |
Where the eye mixes vermisst and verpisst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. vermisst and verpisst follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses vermisst with verpisst
A purely visual mix-up. vermisst ([fɛɐ̯ˈmɪst]) and verpisst ([fɛɐ̯ˈpɪst]) 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 a single letter - m in “vermisst” becomes p in “verpisst”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32741, 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]. verpisst is at rank #29,397, tagged as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈpɪst].
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 32741, this pair ranks #1,701,008 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vermisst vs verpisst
Shared letters: eirstv. Private to "vermisst": m. Private to "verpisst": p.
"vermisst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "verpisst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "vermisst" for "verpisst" ever safe?
Which is more common, "vermisst" or "verpisst"?
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 "verpisst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,701,008 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vermisst" and "verpisst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verpass vs verpisst". 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 #1,701,008 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.