Which to use
“vorlegte” is a verb and “vorletzte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,950
- “vorlegte” frequency rank
- #23,365
- “vorletzte” frequency rank
- 64315
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorlegte | vorletzte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorlegen | in einer Reihe oder Folge sich auf dem Platz befindend, für den es genau nur noch einen Nachfolger gibt; dem letzten vorangehend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vorlegte and vorletzte apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: vorlegte is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːktə] while vorletzte is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlɛt͡stə]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64315, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorlegte is recorded at frequency rank #40,950, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːktə]. vorletzte is at rank #23,365, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlɛt͡stə].
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 64315, this pair ranks #645,883 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vorlegte vs vorletzte
Shared letters: elortv. Private to "vorlegte": g. Private to "vorletzte": z.
"vorlegte" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "vorletzte" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorlegte" and "vorletzte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vorlegte" or "vorletzte"?
Remembering vorlegte vs vorletzte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vorlegte”; for an adjective, it's “vorletzte”.
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