Which to use
“Patzer” and “Platzes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,126
- “Patzer” frequency rank
- #14,384
- “Platzes” frequency rank
- 51510
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Patzer | Platzes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht schwerwiegender Fehler | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Platz |
Where the eye mixes Patzer and Platzes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Patzer runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Platzes's 7 (CCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Patzer vs Platzes
A purely visual mix-up. Patzer ([ˈpat͡sɐ]) and Platzes ([ˈplat͡səs]) 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 51510, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Patzer is recorded at frequency rank #37,126, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpat͡sɐ]. Platzes is at rank #14,384, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈplat͡səs].
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 51510, this pair ranks #1,132,751 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Patzer vs Platzes
Shared letters: aeptz. Private to "Patzer": r. Private to "Platzes": ls.
"Patzer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Platzes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Patzer" for "Platzes" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Patzer" vs "Platzes" - 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 "Patzer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Platzes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,132,751 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Patzer" and "Platzes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Patzer vs platter". 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 #1,132,751 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.