vorlegenvsvorlegtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“vorlegen” and “vorlegt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#12,827
“vorlegen” frequency rank
#41,565
“vorlegt” frequency rank
54392
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vorlegen vorlegt
Definition etwas herausholen und öffentlich präsentieren 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorlegen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vorlegen and vorlegt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
vorlegen
7 ch
vorlegt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. vorlegen ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːɡn̩]) and vorlegt ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːkt]) 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 54392, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vorlegen is recorded at frequency rank #12,827, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːɡn̩]. vorlegt is at rank #41,565, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːkt].

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 54392, this pair ranks #1,020,718 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of vorlegen vs vorlegt

Shared letters: eglorv. Private to "vorlegen": n. Private to "vorlegt": t.

"vorlegen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "vorlegt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • vorlegenovrlegen · volregen · vorelgen · vorleegn · vorlegenn · vorleggen · vorlegne · vorlgeen
  • vorlegtovrlegt · volregt · vorelgt · vorleggt · vorlegtt · vorletg · vorlget · vorllegt

Frequency comparison

vorlegen#12,827
vorlegt#41,565

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vorlegen" and "vorlegt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːɡn̩] versus [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "vorlegen" or "vorlegt"?
"vorlegen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,827 in our German list, against #41,565 for "vorlegt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering vorlegen vs vorlegt

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 “vorlegen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list