Which to use
“paid” is a verb and “patt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,122
- “paid” frequency rank
- #45,502
- “patt” frequency rank
- 89624
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | paid | patt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Präteritum (simple past) des Verbs pay | Im Schachspiel: nicht im Schach zu stehen, jedoch keinen regelgerechten Zug mehr ausführen können, ohne in ein Schach zu geraten; die Partie wird dann als unentschieden gewertet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set paid and patt apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: paid is averb and pattanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 89624, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
paid is recorded at frequency rank #44,122, classified as averb, pronounced […]. patt is at rank #45,502, tagged as anadj, pronounced [pat].
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 89624, this pair ranks #55,289 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of paid vs patt
Shared letters: ap. Private to "paid": di. Private to "patt": t.
"paid" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "patt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "paid" and "patt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "paid" or "patt"?
Remembering paid vs patt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “paid”; for an adjective, it's “patt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “paid” entry
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