Which to use
“Ortsteil” and “Ortszeit” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,434
- “Ortsteil” frequency rank
- #23,651
- “Ortszeit” frequency rank
- 32085
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ortsteil | Ortszeit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | abgegrenzter beziehungsweise mit eigenem Namen versehener Teil eines Ortes, einer Stadt oder Gemeinde | für alle in einer bestimmten Zeitzone liegenden Orte geltende Zeit |
Where the eye mixes Ortsteil and Ortszeit
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Ortsteil and Ortszeit follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCCCVVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses Ortsteil with Ortszeit
A purely visual mix-up. Ortsteil ([ˈɔʁt͡sˌtaɪ̯l]) and Ortszeit ([ˈɔʁt͡sˌt͡saɪ̯t]) 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 32085, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ortsteil is recorded at frequency rank #8,434, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɔʁt͡sˌtaɪ̯l]. Ortszeit is at rank #23,651, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɔʁt͡sˌt͡saɪ̯t].
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 32085, this pair ranks #1,715,002 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ortsteil vs Ortszeit
Shared letters: eiorst. Private to "Ortsteil": l. Private to "Ortszeit": z.
"Ortsteil" · 8 letters · shape VCCCCVVC · "Ortszeit" · 8 letters · shape VCCCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Ortsteil" and "Ortszeit" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Ortsteil" or "Ortszeit"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ortsteil" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ortszeit" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,715,002 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ortsteil" and "Ortszeit" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ortsteil vs Ortsteile". 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 #1,715,002 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.