vorlegtvsvorliestWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#41,565
“vorlegt” frequency rank
#47,844
“vorliest” frequency rank
89409
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vorlegt vorliest
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorlegen 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorlesen

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
vorlegt
8 ch
vorliest

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. vorlegt ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːkt]) and vorliest ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌliːst]) 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 89409, 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]. vorliest is at rank #47,844, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌliːst].

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 89409, this pair ranks #57,601 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of vorlegt vs vorliest

Shared letters: elortv. Private to "vorlegt": g. Private to "vorliest": is.

"vorlegt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "vorliest" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • vorlegtovrlegt · volregt · vorelgt · vorleggt · vorlegtt · vorletg · vorlget · vorllegt
  • vorliestovrliest · volriest · vorilest · vorleist · vorliesst · vorliestt · vorliets · vorliset

Frequency comparison

vorlegt#41,565
vorliest#47,844

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vorlegt" and "vorliest" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːkt] versus [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌliːst]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "vorlegt" or "vorliest"?
"vorlegt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #41,565 in our German list, against #47,844 for "vorliest". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering vorlegt vs vorliest

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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