Which to use
“Partie” is a noun and “parts” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,064
- “Partie” frequency rank
- #21,016
- “parts” frequency rank
- 25080
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Partie | parts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Durchlauf eines Spiels oder Sportwettkampfes | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs part |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Partie and parts apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Partie is anoun and partsaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25080, 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]. parts is at rank #21,016, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 25080, this pair ranks #1,838,433 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Partie vs parts
Shared letters: aprt. Private to "Partie": ei. Private to "parts": s.
"Partie" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "parts" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Partie" and "parts" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Partie" or "parts"?
Remembering Partie vs parts
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Partie”; for a verb, it's “parts”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Partie” entry
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