Which to use
“Partie” is a noun and “partiell” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,064
- “Partie” frequency rank
- #36,541
- “partiell” frequency rank
- 40605
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Partie | partiell |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Durchlauf eines Spiels oder Sportwettkampfes | teilweise, teilweise vorhanden; nicht vollständig ausgeprägt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Partie and partiell apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Partie is [paʁˈtiː] while partiell is [paʁˈt͡si̯ɛl]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Partie” sits inside “partiell”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40605, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Partie is recorded at frequency rank #4,064, classified as anoun, pronounced [paʁˈtiː]. partiell is at rank #36,541, tagged as anadj, pronounced [paʁˈt͡si̯ɛl].
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 40605, this pair ranks #1,503,708 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Partie vs partiell
Shared letters: aeiprt. Private to "Partie": -. Private to "partiell": l.
"Partie" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "partiell" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Partie" and "partiell" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Partie" or "partiell"?
Remembering Partie vs partiell
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Partie”; for an adjective, it's “partiell”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Partie” entry
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