Which to use
“satt” and “state” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,348
- “satt” frequency rank
- #7,114
- “state” frequency rank
- 13462
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | satt | state |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht mehr hungrig; keinen Hunger mehr habend | auf den Staat bezogen: staatlich |
Where the eye mixes satt and state
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. satt runs 4 letters (CVCC) against state's 5 (CCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: satt vs state
A purely visual mix-up. satt ([zat]) and state ([steit]) 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 13462, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
satt is recorded at frequency rank #6,348, classified as anadj, pronounced [zat]. state is at rank #7,114, tagged as anadj, pronounced [steit].
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 13462, this pair ranks #1,957,827 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of satt vs state
Shared letters: ast. Private to "satt": -. Private to "state": e.
"satt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "state" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "satt" for "state" ever safe?
Frequency check: "satt" vs "state" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "satt" and "state" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "satt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "state" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,957,827 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "satt" and "state" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "stärkte vs state". 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 #1,957,827 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.