Which to use
“bastel” and “bastelt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,982
- “bastel” frequency rank
- #31,947
- “bastelt” frequency rank
- 69929
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bastel | bastelt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs basteln | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs basteln |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bastel and bastelt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. bastel ([ˈbastl̩]) and bastelt ([ˈbastl̩t]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “bastel” sits inside “bastelt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69929, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bastel is recorded at frequency rank #37,982, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbastl̩]. bastelt is at rank #31,947, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbastl̩t].
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 69929, this pair ranks #461,680 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of bastel vs bastelt
Shared letters: abelst. Private to "bastel": -. Private to "bastelt": -.
"bastel" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "bastelt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bastel" and "bastelt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bastel" or "bastelt"?
Remembering bastel vs bastelt
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 “bastel” entry
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