Which to use
“Paroli” and “Partei” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,638
- “Paroli” frequency rank
- #639
- “Partei” frequency rank
- 48277
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Paroli | Partei |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Erhöhung in einem bestimmten Glücksspiel, siehe Parolispiel, Pharo | Gruppe von Personen, die dasselbe Ziel erreichen wollen |
Where the eye mixes Paroli and Partei
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Paroli and Partei
A purely visual mix-up. Paroli ([paˈʁoːli]) and Partei ([paʁˈtaɪ̯]) 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 48277, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Paroli is recorded at frequency rank #47,638, classified as anoun, pronounced [paˈʁoːli]. Partei is at rank #639, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paʁˈtaɪ̯].
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 48277, this pair ranks #1,254,475 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Paroli vs Partei
Shared letters: aipr. Private to "Paroli": lo. Private to "Partei": et.
"Paroli" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "Partei" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Paroli" and "Partei" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Paroli" or "Partei"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Paroli" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Partei" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,254,475 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Paroli" and "Partei" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "parole vs Paroli". 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 #1,254,475 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.