Which to use
“partiell” and “partielle” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,541
- “partiell” frequency rank
- #40,745
- “partielle” frequency rank
- 77286
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | partiell | partielle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | teilweise, teilweise vorhanden; nicht vollständig ausgeprägt | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs partiell |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set partiell and partielle apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. partiell ([paʁˈt͡si̯ɛl]) and partielle ([paʁˈt͡si̯ɛlə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “partiell” sits inside “partielle”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77286, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
partiell is recorded at frequency rank #36,541, classified as anadj, pronounced [paʁˈt͡si̯ɛl]. partielle is at rank #40,745, tagged as anadj, pronounced [paʁˈt͡si̯ɛlə].
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 77286, this pair ranks #264,266 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of partiell vs partielle
Shared letters: aeilprt. Private to "partiell": -. Private to "partielle": -.
"partiell" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC · "partielle" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "partiell" and "partielle" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "partiell" or "partielle"?
Remembering partiell vs partielle
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 “partiell” entry
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