Which to use
“delle” and “deute” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,865
- “delle” frequency rank
- #37,447
- “deute” frequency rank
- 57312
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | delle | deute |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs dellen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs deuten |
Where the eye mixes delle and deute
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. delle (CVCCV) and deute (CVVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between delle and deute
A purely visual mix-up. delle ([ˈdɛlə]) and deute ([ˈdɔɪ̯tə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57312, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
delle is recorded at frequency rank #19,865, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdɛlə]. deute is at rank #37,447, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdɔɪ̯tə].
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 57312, this pair ranks #906,171 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of delle vs deute
Shared letters: de. Private to "delle": l. Private to "deute": tu.
"delle" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "deute" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "delle" for "deute" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "delle" or "deute" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "delle" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "deute" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #906,171 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "delle" and "deute" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "deute vs devote". 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 #906,171 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.