Which to use
“säuft” and “spült” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,266
- “säuft” frequency rank
- #34,379
- “spült” frequency rank
- 78645
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | säuft | spült |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs saufen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs spülen |
Where the eye mixes säuft and spült
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. säuft (CVVCC) and spült (CCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between säuft and spült
A purely visual mix-up. säuft ([ˈzɔɪ̯ft]) and spült ([ʃpyːlt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78645, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
säuft is recorded at frequency rank #44,266, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈzɔɪ̯ft]. spült is at rank #34,379, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃpyːlt].
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 78645, this pair ranks #233,666 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of säuft vs spült
Shared letters: st. Private to "säuft": fuä. Private to "spült": lpü.
"säuft" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "spült" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "säuft" and "spült" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "säuft" or "spült"?
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 "säuft" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "spült" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #233,666 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "säuft" and "spült" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "säuft vs surft". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #233,666 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.