Which to use
“vorgehen” and “vorlesen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,006
- “vorgehen” frequency rank
- #12,413
- “vorlesen” frequency rank
- 15419
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorgehen | vorlesen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich nach vorne bewegen | Schriftzeichen, Worte und Texte wahrnehmen und sprachlich laut wiedergeben; laut lesen, so dass andere es hören können |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vorgehen and vorlesen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vorgehen ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeːən]) and vorlesen ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːzn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15419, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorgehen is recorded at frequency rank #3,006, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeːən]. vorlesen is at rank #12,413, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːzn̩].
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 15419, this pair ranks #1,943,998 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vorgehen vs vorlesen
Shared letters: enorv. Private to "vorgehen": gh. Private to "vorlesen": ls.
"vorgehen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "vorlesen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorgehen" and "vorlesen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vorgehen" or "vorlesen"?
Remembering vorgehen vs vorlesen
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 “vorgehen” entry
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