Which to use
“Satzung” and “Schätzung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,621
- “Satzung” frequency rank
- #11,748
- “Schätzung” frequency rank
- 21369
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Satzung | Schätzung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | schriftlich niedergelegte Grundordnung eines rechtlichen Zusammenschlusses (insbesondere eines Vereins oder einer Aktiengesellschaft) | grobe ungefähre oder vorläufige Einstufung |
Where the eye mixes Satzung and Schätzung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Satzung runs 7 letters (CVCCVCC) against Schätzung's 9 (CCCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Satzung and Schätzung
A purely visual mix-up. Satzung ([ˈzat͡sʊŋ]) and Schätzung ([ˈʃɛt͡sʊŋ]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21369, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Satzung is recorded at frequency rank #9,621, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzat͡sʊŋ]. Schätzung is at rank #11,748, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɛt͡sʊŋ].
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 21369, this pair ranks #1,887,087 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Satzung vs Schätzung
Shared letters: gnstuz. Private to "Satzung": a. Private to "Schätzung": chä.
"Satzung" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Schätzung" · 9 letters · shape CCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Satzung ← astzung · sattzung · satuzng · satznug · satzugn · satzungg · satzunng · satzzung
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Satzung" and "Schätzung" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Satzung" or "Schätzung" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Satzung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schätzung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,887,087 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Satzung" and "Schätzung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Satzung vs Satzungen". 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 #1,887,087 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.