Which to use
“weggelassen” and “weglassen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,962
- “weggelassen” frequency rank
- #21,481
- “weglassen” frequency rank
- 44443
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weggelassen | weglassen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs weglassen | etwas nicht erwähnen oder verwenden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set weggelassen and weglassen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. weggelassen ([ˈvɛkɡəˌlasn̩]) and weglassen ([ˈvɛkˌlasn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44443, 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]. weglassen is at rank #21,481, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvɛkˌlasn̩].
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 44443, this pair ranks #1,386,036 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of weggelassen vs weglassen
Shared letters: aeglnsw. Private to "weggelassen": -. Private to "weglassen": -.
"weggelassen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCVC · "weglassen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- weggelassen ← ewggelassen · wegeglassen · wegelassen · weggealssen · weggelasen · weggelasesn · weggelassenn · weggelassne
- weglassen ← ewglassen · wegalssen · wegglassen · weglasen · weglasesn · weglassenn · weglassne · weglaßen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "weggelassen" and "weglassen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "weggelassen" or "weglassen"?
Remembering weggelassen vs weglassen
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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