Which to use
“Sätzen” and “Satzung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,859
- “Sätzen” frequency rank
- #9,621
- “Satzung” frequency rank
- 16480
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sätzen | Satzung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Satz | schriftlich niedergelegte Grundordnung eines rechtlichen Zusammenschlusses (insbesondere eines Vereins oder einer Aktiengesellschaft) |
Where the eye mixes Sätzen and Satzung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Sätzen runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Satzung's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Sätzen with Satzung
A purely visual mix-up. Sätzen ([ˈzɛt͡sn̩]) and Satzung ([ˈzat͡sʊŋ]) 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 16480, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sätzen is recorded at frequency rank #6,859, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzɛt͡sn̩]. Satzung is at rank #9,621, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈzat͡sʊŋ].
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 16480, this pair ranks #1,935,494 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Sätzen vs Satzung
Shared letters: nstz. Private to "Sätzen": eä. Private to "Satzung": agu.
"Sätzen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Satzung" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Satzung ← astzung · sattzung · satuzng · satznug · satzugn · satzungg · satzunng · satzzung
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sätzen" and "Satzung" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Sätzen" or "Satzung" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Sätzen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Satzung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,935,494 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Sätzen" and "Satzung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Satin vs Sätzen". 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 #1,935,494 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.