Which to use
“vorlegt” and “vorlegte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,565
- “vorlegt” frequency rank
- #40,950
- “vorlegte” frequency rank
- 82515
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorlegt | vorlegte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorlegen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorlegen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vorlegt and vorlegte apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vorlegt ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːkt]) and vorlegte ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːktə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “vorlegt” sits inside “vorlegte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82515, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorlegt is recorded at frequency rank #41,565, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːkt]. vorlegte is at rank #40,950, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːktə].
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 82515, this pair ranks #155,850 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vorlegt vs vorlegte
Shared letters: eglortv. Private to "vorlegt": -. Private to "vorlegte": -.
"vorlegt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "vorlegte" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorlegt" and "vorlegte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vorlegt" or "vorlegte"?
Remembering vorlegt vs vorlegte
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 “vorlegt” entry
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