Which to use
“sammel” and “sammle” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,606
- “sammel” frequency rank
- #23,293
- “sammle” frequency rank
- 59899
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sammel | sammle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sammeln | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sammeln |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sammel and sammle apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sammel ([ˈzaml̩]) and sammle ([ˈzamlə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ only by swapping two adjacent letters (el ↔ le) - a transposition the eye reads straight past. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59899, 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]. sammle is at rank #23,293, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈzamlə].
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 59899, this pair ranks #807,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sammel vs sammle
Shared letters: aelms. Private to "sammel": -. Private to "sammle": -.
"sammel" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "sammle" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sammel" and "sammle" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sammel" or "sammle"?
Remembering sammel vs sammle
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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