weggelassenvsweggelaufenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#22,962
“weggelassen” frequency rank
#48,625
“weggelaufen” frequency rank
71587
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature weggelassen weggelaufen
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs weglassen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs weglaufen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set weggelassen and weggelaufen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
weggelassen
11 ch
weggelaufen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. weggelassen ([ˈvɛkɡəˌlasn̩]) and weggelaufen ([ˈvɛkɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71587, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

weggelassen is recorded at frequency rank #22,962, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvɛkɡəˌlasn̩]. weggelaufen is at rank #48,625, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvɛkɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩].

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 71587, this pair ranks #412,531 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of weggelassen vs weggelaufen

Shared letters: aeglnw. Private to "weggelassen": s. Private to "weggelaufen": fu.

"weggelassen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCVC  ·  "weggelaufen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • weggelassenewggelassen · wegeglassen · wegelassen · weggealssen · weggelasen · weggelasesn · weggelassenn · weggelassne
  • weggelaufenewggelaufen · wegeglaufen · wegelaufen · weggealufen · weggelafuen · weggelauefn · weggelaufenn · weggelauffen

Frequency comparison

weggelassen#22,962
weggelaufen#48,625

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "weggelassen" and "weggelaufen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈvɛkɡəˌlasn̩] versus [ˈvɛkɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "weggelassen" or "weggelaufen"?
"weggelassen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,962 in our German list, against #48,625 for "weggelaufen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering weggelassen vs weggelaufen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list