Which to use
“vermisste” is an adjective and “verpisst” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,976
- “vermisste” frequency rank
- #29,397
- “verpisst” frequency rank
- 44373
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vermisste | verpisst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs vermisst | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verpissen |
Where the eye mixes vermisste and verpisst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. vermisste runs 9 letters (CVCCVCCCV) against verpisst's 8 (CVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between vermisste and verpisst
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vermisste is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɪstə] while verpisst is [fɛɐ̯ˈpɪst]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44373, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vermisste is recorded at frequency rank #14,976, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmɪstə]. 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 44373, this pair ranks #1,388,272 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vermisste vs verpisst
Shared letters: eirstv. Private to "vermisste": m. Private to "verpisst": p.
"vermisste" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCV · "verpisst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vermisste" and "verpisst" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "vermisste" vs "verpisst" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vermisste" 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 #1,388,272 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vermisste" 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 #1,388,272 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.