Which to use
“Partys” and “pays” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,431
- “Partys” frequency rank
- #41,381
- “pays” frequency rank
- 50812
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Partys | pays |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Party | Plural des Substantivs pay |
Where the eye mixes Partys and pays
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Partys runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against pays's 4 (CVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Partys and pays
A purely visual mix-up. Partys ([ˈpaːɐ̯tis]) and pays ([peɪz]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50812, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Partys is recorded at frequency rank #9,431, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaːɐ̯tis]. pays is at rank #41,381, tagged as anoun, pronounced [peɪz].
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 50812, this pair ranks #1,159,490 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Partys vs pays
Shared letters: apsy. Private to "Partys": rt. Private to "pays": -.
"Partys" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "pays" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Partys" and "pays" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Partys" vs "pays" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Partys" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pays" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,159,490 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Partys" and "pays" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pays vs PMS". 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 #1,159,490 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.