Which to use
“völliges” and “voriges” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,613
- “völliges” frequency rank
- #45,676
- “voriges” frequency rank
- 94289
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | völliges | voriges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völlig | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set völliges and voriges apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. völliges ([ˈfœlɪɡəs]) and voriges ([ˈfoːʁɪɡəs]) 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 94289, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
völliges is recorded at frequency rank #48,613, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfœlɪɡəs]. voriges is at rank #45,676, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfoːʁɪɡəs].
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 94289, this pair ranks #17,597 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of völliges vs voriges
Shared letters: egisv. Private to "völliges": lö. Private to "voriges": or.
"völliges" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "voriges" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- voriges ← ovriges · voirges · vorgies · voriegs · vorigess · vorigges · vorigse · vorriges
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "völliges" and "voriges" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "völliges" or "voriges"?
Remembering völliges vs voriges
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “völliges” entry
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