Which to use
“Paraden” and “Partien” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,122
- “Paraden” frequency rank
- #5,749
- “Partien” frequency rank
- 45871
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Paraden | Partien |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Parade | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Partie |
Where the eye mixes Paraden and Partien
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Paraden vs Partien
A purely visual mix-up. Paraden ([paˈʁaːdn̩]) and Partien ([paʁˈtiːən]) 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 45871, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Paraden is recorded at frequency rank #40,122, classified as anoun, pronounced [paˈʁaːdn̩]. Partien is at rank #5,749, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paʁˈtiːən].
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 45871, this pair ranks #1,338,342 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Paraden vs Partien
Shared letters: aenpr. Private to "Paraden": d. Private to "Partien": it.
"Paraden" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "Partien" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Paraden" and "Partien" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Paraden" vs "Partien" - which ranks higher?
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 "Paraden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Partien" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,338,342 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Paraden" and "Partien" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Paraden vs Parodien". 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 #1,338,342 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.