Which to use
“pauschal” is an adjective and “Pauschale” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,361
- “pauschal” frequency rank
- #18,352
- “Pauschale” frequency rank
- 30713
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pauschal | Pauschale |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | alles zusammen | Geldbetrag, mit dem eine Leistung, die sich aus verschiedenen einzelnen Posten zusammensetzt, ohne Spezifizierung abgegolten wird |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pauschal and Pauschale apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: pauschal is [paʊ̯ˈʃaːl] while Pauschale is [paʊ̯ˈʃaːlə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “pauschal” sits inside “Pauschale”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30713, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pauschal is recorded at frequency rank #12,361, classified as anadj, pronounced [paʊ̯ˈʃaːl]. Pauschale is at rank #18,352, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paʊ̯ˈʃaːlə].
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 30713, this pair ranks #1,742,517 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pauschal vs Pauschale
Shared letters: achlpsu. Private to "pauschal": -. Private to "Pauschale": e.
"pauschal" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVC · "Pauschale" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pauschal" and "Pauschale" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pauschal" or "Pauschale"?
Remembering pauschal vs Pauschale
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “pauschal”; for a noun, it's “Pauschale”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pauschal” entry
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