Which to use
“Polster” and “Posten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,660
- “Polster” frequency rank
- #2,173
- “Posten” frequency rank
- 20833
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Polster | Posten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kissen im Bett | Teil einer Gesamtmenge |
Where the eye mixes Polster and Posten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Polster vs Posten
A purely visual mix-up. Polster ([ˈpɔlstɐ]) and Posten ([ˈpɔstn̩]) 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 20833, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Polster is recorded at frequency rank #18,660, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɔlstɐ]. Posten is at rank #2,173, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɔstn̩].
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 20833, this pair ranks #1,893,224 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Polster vs Posten
Shared letters: eopst. Private to "Polster": lr. Private to "Posten": n.
"Polster" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "Posten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Polster" and "Posten" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Polster" vs "Posten" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Polster" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Posten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,893,224 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Polster" and "Posten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Polster vs Polyester". 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 #1,893,224 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.