Which to use
“sammle” is a verb and “Sammler” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,293
- “sammle” frequency rank
- #9,255
- “Sammler” frequency rank
- 32548
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sammle | Sammler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sammeln | Person, die Gegenstände einer bestimmten Art (z. B. Münzen, Briefmarken, Karten) sammelt, meist als Hobby |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sammle and Sammler apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: sammle is [ˈzamlə] while Sammler is [ˈzamlɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “sammle” sits inside “Sammler”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32548, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sammle is recorded at frequency rank #23,293, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈzamlə]. Sammler is at rank #9,255, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈzamlɐ].
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 32548, this pair ranks #1,705,314 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sammle vs Sammler
Shared letters: aelms. Private to "sammle": -. Private to "Sammler": r.
"sammle" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "Sammler" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sammle" and "Sammler" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sammle" or "Sammler"?
Remembering sammle vs Sammler
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “sammle”; for a noun, it's “Sammler”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sammle” entry
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