Which to use
“vorgeschlagen” and “vorzuschlagen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,443
- “vorgeschlagen” frequency rank
- #33,386
- “vorzuschlagen” frequency rank
- 38829
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorgeschlagen | vorzuschlagen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vorschlagen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs vorschlagen |
Where the eye mixes vorgeschlagen and vorzuschlagen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. vorgeschlagen and vorzuschlagen follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCCCCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between vorgeschlagen and vorzuschlagen
A purely visual mix-up. vorgeschlagen ([ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃlaːɡn̩]) and vorzuschlagen ([ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suˌʃlaːɡn̩]) 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 38829, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorgeschlagen is recorded at frequency rank #5,443, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃlaːɡn̩]. vorzuschlagen is at rank #33,386, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suˌʃlaːɡn̩].
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 38829, this pair ranks #1,553,518 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vorgeschlagen vs vorzuschlagen
Shared letters: aceghlnorsv. Private to "vorgeschlagen": -. Private to "vorzuschlagen": uz.
"vorgeschlagen" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCCCVCVC · "vorzuschlagen" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vorgeschlagen ← ovrgeschlagen · vogreschlagen · voregschlagen · vorgecshlagen · vorgescchlagen · vorgeschalgen · vorgeschhlagen · vorgeschlaegn
- vorzuschlagen ← ovrzuschlagen · vorrzuschlagen · voruzschlagen · vorzsuchlagen · vorzucshlagen · vorzuscchlagen · vorzuschalgen · vorzuschhlagen
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorgeschlagen" and "vorzuschlagen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vorgeschlagen" or "vorzuschlagen"?
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 "vorgeschlagen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vorzuschlagen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,553,518 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vorgeschlagen" and "vorzuschlagen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vorschlagen vs vorzuschlagen". 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 #1,553,518 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.