Which to use
“sammeln” and “sammelt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,784
- “sammeln” frequency rank
- #7,388
- “sammelt” frequency rank
- 10172
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sammeln | sammelt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | systematisch suchen, erhalten und aufbewahren einer abgegrenzten Art beziehungsweise Kategorie bestimmter Gegenstände oder Informationen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sammeln |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sammeln and sammelt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sammeln ([ˈzaml̩n]) 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 a single letter - n in “sammeln” becomes t in “sammelt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10172, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sammeln is recorded at frequency rank #2,784, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈzaml̩n]. 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 10172, this pair ranks #1,976,436 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sammeln vs sammelt
Shared letters: aelms. Private to "sammeln": n. Private to "sammelt": t.
"sammeln" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "sammelt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sammeln" and "sammelt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sammeln" or "sammelt"?
Remembering sammeln 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 “sammeln” entry
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