Which to use
“patt” is an adjective and “Pult” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,502
- “patt” frequency rank
- #30,248
- “Pult” frequency rank
- 75750
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | patt | Pult |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Im Schachspiel: nicht im Schach zu stehen, jedoch keinen regelgerechten Zug mehr ausführen können, ohne in ein Schach zu geraten; die Partie wird dann als unentschieden gewertet | Tisch mit schräger Fläche oder schräger Aufsatz für einen Tisch, auf dem geschrieben und gelesen wird |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set patt and Pult apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: patt is [pat] while Pult is [pʊlt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75750, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
patt is recorded at frequency rank #45,502, classified as anadj, pronounced [pat]. Pult is at rank #30,248, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pʊlt].
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 75750, this pair ranks #300,293 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of patt vs Pult
Shared letters: pt. Private to "patt": a. Private to "Pult": lu.
"patt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Pult" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "patt" and "Pult" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "patt" or "Pult"?
Remembering patt vs Pult
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “patt”; for a noun, it's “Pult”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “patt” entry
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