Which to use
“Same” is a noun and “sample” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,116
- “Same” frequency rank
- #32,244
- “sample” frequency rank
- 43360
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Same | sample |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vielzelliger Fortpflanzungskörper der Samenpflanzen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs samplen |
Where the eye mixes Same and sample
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Same with sample
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Same is [ˈzaːmə] while sample is [ˈsɛmpl̩ə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43360, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Same is recorded at frequency rank #11,116, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzaːmə]. sample is at rank #32,244, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsɛmpl̩ə].
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 43360, this pair ranks #1,420,551 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Same vs sample
Shared letters: aems. Private to "Same": -. Private to "sample": lp.
"Same" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "sample" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Same" and "sample" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Same" or "sample"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Same" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sample" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,420,551 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Same" and "sample" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sample vs Sümpfe". 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 #1,420,551 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.