Which to use
“sample” is a verb and “simplen” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,244
- “sample” frequency rank
- #25,766
- “simplen” frequency rank
- 58010
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sample | simplen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs samplen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs simpel |
Where the eye mixes sample and simplen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between sample and simplen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: sample is [ˈsɛmpl̩ə] while simplen is [ˈzɪmplən]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58010, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sample is recorded at frequency rank #32,244, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsɛmpl̩ə]. simplen is at rank #25,766, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈzɪmplən].
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 58010, this pair ranks #879,159 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sample vs simplen
Shared letters: elmps. Private to "sample": a. Private to "simplen": in.
"sample" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "simplen" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sample" and "simplen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sample" or "simplen"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "sample" and "simplen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "sample" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "simplen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #879,159 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sample" and "simplen" 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 #879,159 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.