Which to use
“Partie” and “partner” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,064
- “Partie” frequency rank
- #1,366
- “partner” frequency rank
- 5430
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Partie | partner |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Durchlauf eines Spiels oder Sportwettkampfes | Personen oder Institutionen, die gemeinsam ein Ziel verfolgen; Partner |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Partie and partner apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Partie ([paʁˈtiː]) and partner ([ˈpartnɛr]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5430, 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]. partner is at rank #1,366, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpartnɛr].
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 5430, this pair ranks #1,994,775 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Partie vs partner
Shared letters: aeprt. Private to "Partie": i. Private to "partner": n.
"Partie" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "partner" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Partie" and "partner" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Partie" or "partner"?
Remembering Partie vs partner
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Partie” entry
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