sammelvssammeltWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“sammel” and “sammelt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#36,606
“sammel” frequency rank
#7,388
“sammelt” frequency rank
43994
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sammel sammelt
Definition 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sammeln 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sammeln

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sammel and sammelt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
sammel
7 ch
sammelt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sammel ([ˈzaml̩]) and sammelt ([ˈzaml̩t]) 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 extra letter(s) - “sammel” sits inside “sammelt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43994, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sammel is recorded at frequency rank #36,606, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈzaml̩]. sammelt is at rank #7,388, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈzaml̩t].

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 43994, this pair ranks #1,400,505 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of sammel vs sammelt

Shared letters: aelms. Private to "sammel": -. Private to "sammelt": t.

"sammel" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "sammelt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • sammelasmmel · samel · sameml · sammell · smamel · ssammel
  • sammeltasmmelt · samelt · samemlt · sammellt · sammeltt · sammetl · sammlet · smamelt

Frequency comparison

sammel#36,606
sammelt#7,388

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sammel" and "sammelt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈzaml̩] versus [ˈzaml̩t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sammel" or "sammelt"?
"sammelt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,388 in our German list, against #36,606 for "sammel". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sammel vs sammelt

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sammel” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list