Which to use
“glatt” is an adjective and “Glätte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,435
- “glatt” frequency rank
- #43,226
- “Glätte” frequency rank
- 47661
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | glatt | Glätte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ohne Rauigkeiten und Unebenheiten | ebenmäßige Beschaffenheit, das Nichtvorhandensein von Unebenheiten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set glatt and Glätte apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: glatt is [ɡlat] while Glätte is [ˈɡlɛtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47661, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
glatt is recorded at frequency rank #4,435, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡlat]. Glätte is at rank #43,226, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡlɛtə].
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 47661, this pair ranks #1,276,492 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of glatt vs Glätte
Shared letters: glt. Private to "glatt": a. Private to "Glätte": eä.
"glatt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Glätte" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- glatt ← gglatt · gllatt · gltat · lgatt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "glatt" and "Glätte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "glatt" or "Glätte"?
Remembering glatt vs Glätte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “glatt”; for a noun, it's “Glätte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “glatt” entry
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