NotarvsNotizWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Notar” and “Notiz” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#13,904
“Notar” frequency rank
#13,451
“Notiz” frequency rank
27355
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Notar Notiz
Definition unparteiischer Jurist, der Rechtsgeschäfte beurkundet und Unterschriften beglaubigt kurze schriftliche Aufzeichnung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Notar and Notiz apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Notar
5 ch
Notiz

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Notar ([noˈtaːɐ̯]) and Notiz ([noˈtiːt͡s]) 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 27355, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Notar is recorded at frequency rank #13,904, classified as anoun, pronounced [noˈtaːɐ̯]. Notiz is at rank #13,451, tagged as anoun, pronounced [noˈtiːt͡s].

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 27355, this pair ranks #1,803,111 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Notar vs Notiz

Shared letters: not. Private to "Notar": ar. Private to "Notiz": iz.

"Notar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "Notiz" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Notarnnotar · noatr · notarr · notra · nottar · ntoar · ontar
  • Notiznnotiz · noitz · notizz · nottiz · notzi · ntoiz · ontiz

Frequency comparison

Notar#13,904
Notiz#13,451

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Notar" and "Notiz" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([noˈtaːɐ̯] versus [noˈtiːt͡s]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Notar" or "Notiz"?
"Notiz" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,451 in our German list, against #13,904 for "Notar". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Notar vs Notiz

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 “Notar” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list