Which to use
“sammelt” and “sammle” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,388
- “sammelt” frequency rank
- #23,293
- “sammle” frequency rank
- 30681
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sammelt | sammle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural 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 sammelt 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. sammelt ([ˈzaml̩t]) 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 by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30681, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sammelt is recorded at frequency rank #7,388, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈzaml̩t]. 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 30681, this pair ranks #1,743,124 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sammelt vs sammle
Shared letters: aelms. Private to "sammelt": t. Private to "sammle": -.
"sammelt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "sammle" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sammelt" and "sammle" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sammelt" or "sammle"?
Remembering sammelt 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 “sammelt” entry
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