Which to use
“Vorschlag” is a noun and “vorschlug” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,273
- “Vorschlag” frequency rank
- #40,305
- “vorschlug” frequency rank
- 42578
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorschlag | vorschlug |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Empfehlung oder Rat, etwas auf eine bestimmte Art und Weise zu handhaben | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorschlagen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vorschlag and vorschlug apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: Vorschlag is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃlaːk] while vorschlug is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃluːk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “Vorschlag” becomes u in “vorschlug”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42578, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorschlag is recorded at frequency rank #2,273, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃlaːk]. vorschlug is at rank #40,305, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃluːk].
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 42578, this pair ranks #1,445,055 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vorschlag vs vorschlug
Shared letters: cghlorsv. Private to "Vorschlag": a. Private to "vorschlug": u.
"Vorschlag" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCCCVC · "vorschlug" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vorschlag" and "vorschlug" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vorschlag" or "vorschlug"?
Remembering Vorschlag vs vorschlug
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Vorschlag”; for a verb, it's “vorschlug”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Vorschlag” entry
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