Which to use
“Drittel” and “Dritteln” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,952
- “Drittel” frequency rank
- #33,003
- “Dritteln” frequency rank
- 35955
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Drittel | Dritteln |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einer von drei gleich großen Teilen | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Drittel |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Drittel and Dritteln apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Drittel ([ˈdʁɪtl̩]) and Dritteln ([ˈdʁɪtl̩n]) 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) - “Drittel” sits inside “Dritteln”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35955, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Drittel is recorded at frequency rank #2,952, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdʁɪtl̩]. Dritteln is at rank #33,003, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdʁɪtl̩n].
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 35955, this pair ranks #1,627,477 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Drittel vs Dritteln
Shared letters: deilrt. Private to "Drittel": -. Private to "Dritteln": n.
"Drittel" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Dritteln" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Drittel" and "Dritteln" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Drittel" or "Dritteln"?
Remembering Drittel vs Dritteln
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 “Drittel” entry
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