Which to use
“Amsel” and “asse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,326
- “Amsel” frequency rank
- #26,305
- “asse” frequency rank
- 68631
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Amsel | asse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | großer, schwarzer Singvogel mit gelbem Schnabel aus der Familie der Drosseln | Achse |
Letter map: Amsel vs asse
Shared letters muted; letters that set Amsel and asse apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Spelling & dictionary notes on Amsel vs asse
Amsel and asse are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68631, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Amsel is recorded at frequency rank #42,326, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈamzəl]. asse is at rank #26,305, tagged as anoun, 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 68631, this pair ranks #501,767 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Amsel vs asse
Shared letters: aes. Private to "Amsel": lm. Private to "asse": -.
"Amsel" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "asse" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Amsel" for "asse" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Amsel" vs "asse" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "Amsel" and "asse".
- Full dictionary entry for "Amsel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "asse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #501,767 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Amsel" and "asse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Amsel vs apel". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #501,767 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.