Which to use
“verpass” and “verpisst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,020
- “verpass” frequency rank
- #29,397
- “verpisst” frequency rank
- 74417
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | verpass | verpisst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verpassen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verpissen |
Where the eye mixes verpass and verpisst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. verpass runs 7 letters (CVCCVCC) against verpisst's 8 (CVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between verpass and verpisst
A purely visual mix-up. verpass ([fɛɐ̯ˈpas]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74417, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
verpass is recorded at frequency rank #45,020, classified as averb, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈpas]. 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 74417, this pair ranks #334,028 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of verpass vs verpisst
Shared letters: eprsv. Private to "verpass": a. Private to "verpisst": it.
"verpass" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "verpisst" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "verpass" and "verpisst" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "verpass" vs "verpisst" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "verpass" 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 #334,028 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "verpass" and "verpisst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verpass vs Verrats". 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 #334,028 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.