Which to use
“Sammler” is a noun and “sample” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,255
- “Sammler” frequency rank
- #32,244
- “sample” frequency rank
- 41499
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sammler | sample |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Person, die Gegenstände einer bestimmten Art (z. B. Münzen, Briefmarken, Karten) sammelt, meist als Hobby | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs samplen |
Where the eye mixes Sammler and sample
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Sammler with sample
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Sammler is [ˈzamlɐ] while sample is [ˈsɛmpl̩ə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41499, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sammler is recorded at frequency rank #9,255, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzamlɐ]. sample is at rank #32,244, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsɛmpl̩ə].
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 41499, this pair ranks #1,477,581 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Sammler vs sample
Shared letters: aelms. Private to "Sammler": r. Private to "sample": p.
"Sammler" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "sample" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Sammler" for "sample" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Sammler" or "sample"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Sammler" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sample" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,477,581 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Sammler" and "sample" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sample vs Sümpfe". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,477,581 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.