Which to use
“glatt” is an adjective and “glätten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,435
- “glatt” frequency rank
- #30,588
- “glätten” frequency rank
- 35023
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | glatt | glätten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ohne Rauigkeiten und Unebenheiten | Unebenheit verringern, etwas glatter machen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set glatt and glätten 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 glätten is [ˈɡlɛtn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35023, 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]. glätten is at rank #30,588, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈɡlɛtn̩].
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 35023, this pair ranks #1,649,861 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of glatt vs glätten
Shared letters: glt. Private to "glatt": a. Private to "glätten": enä.
"glatt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "glätten" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- glatt ← gglatt · gllatt · gltat · lgatt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "glatt" and "glätten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "glatt" or "glätten"?
Remembering glatt vs glätten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “glatt”; for a verb, it's “glätten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “glatt” entry
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