Which to use
“weggelaufen” and “weglaufen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,625
- “weggelaufen” frequency rank
- #26,688
- “weglaufen” frequency rank
- 75313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weggelaufen | weglaufen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs weglaufen | sich schneller als gehend (laufend) von einem Ort entfernen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set weggelaufen and weglaufen 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. weggelaufen ([ˈvɛkɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]) and weglaufen ([ˈvɛkˌlaʊ̯fn̩]) 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 75313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weggelaufen is recorded at frequency rank #48,625, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvɛkɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]. weglaufen is at rank #26,688, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvɛkˌlaʊ̯fn̩].
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 75313, this pair ranks #311,104 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of weggelaufen vs weglaufen
Shared letters: aefglnuw. Private to "weggelaufen": -. Private to "weglaufen": -.
"weggelaufen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVC · "weglaufen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- weggelaufen ← ewggelaufen · wegeglaufen · wegelaufen · weggealufen · weggelafuen · weggelauefn · weggelaufenn · weggelauffen
- weglaufen ← ewglaufen · wegalufen · wegglaufen · weglafuen · weglauefn · weglaufenn · weglauffen · weglaufne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "weggelaufen" and "weglaufen" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering weggelaufen vs weglaufen
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 “weggelaufen” entry
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