Which to use
“sammeln” and “stammen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,784
- “sammeln” frequency rank
- #2,991
- “stammen” frequency rank
- 5775
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sammeln | stammen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | systematisch suchen, erhalten und aufbewahren einer abgegrenzten Art beziehungsweise Kategorie bestimmter Gegenstände oder Informationen | aus einem bestimmten geographischen Gebiet kommen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sammeln and stammen 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 stammen ([ˈʃtamən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5775, 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]. stammen is at rank #2,991, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtamən].
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 5775, this pair ranks #1,993,759 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sammeln vs stammen
Shared letters: aemns. Private to "sammeln": l. Private to "stammen": t.
"sammeln" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "stammen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sammeln" and "stammen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sammeln" or "stammen"?
Remembering sammeln vs stammen
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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