Which to use
“vorigen” is an adjective and “vorlegen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,484
- “vorigen” frequency rank
- #12,827
- “vorlegen” frequency rank
- 22311
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorigen | vorlegen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs vorig | etwas herausholen und öffentlich präsentieren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vorigen and vorlegen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vorigen is [ˈfoːʁɪɡn̩] while vorlegen is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːɡn̩]. 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 22311, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorigen is recorded at frequency rank #9,484, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfoːʁɪɡn̩]. vorlegen is at rank #12,827, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːɡn̩].
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 22311, this pair ranks #1,875,702 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vorigen vs vorlegen
Shared letters: egnorv. Private to "vorigen": i. Private to "vorlegen": l.
"vorigen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "vorlegen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorigen" and "vorlegen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vorigen" or "vorlegen"?
Remembering vorigen vs vorlegen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “vorigen”; for a verb, it's “vorlegen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vorigen” entry
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