Which to use
“alm” is a verb and “ata” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,549
- “alm” frequency rank
- #46,479
- “ata” frequency rank
- 62028
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alm | ata |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs almen | sie |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alm and ata apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: alm is averb and ataapronoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62028, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alm is recorded at frequency rank #15,549, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈalm]. ata is at rank #46,479, tagged as apron, pronounced […].
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 62028, this pair ranks #727,860 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alm vs ata
Shared letters: a. Private to "alm": lm. Private to "ata": t.
"alm" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ata" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering alm vs ata
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “alm”; for a pronoun, it's “ata”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alm” entry
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