Which to use
“schimpf” and “schimpft” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,111
- “schimpf” frequency rank
- #20,048
- “schimpft” frequency rank
- 62159
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schimpf | schimpft |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schimpfen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schimpfen |
Where the eye mixes schimpf and schimpft
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: schimpf vs schimpft
A purely visual mix-up. schimpf ([ʃɪmp͡f]) and schimpft ([ʃɪmp͡ft]) 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 extra letter(s) - “schimpf” sits inside “schimpft”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62159, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schimpf is recorded at frequency rank #42,111, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃɪmp͡f]. schimpft is at rank #20,048, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃɪmp͡ft].
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 62159, this pair ranks #723,035 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of schimpf vs schimpft
Shared letters: cfhimps. Private to "schimpf": -. Private to "schimpft": t.
"schimpf" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCC · "schimpft" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "schimpf" and "schimpft" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "schimpf" or "schimpft" 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 "schimpf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "schimpft" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #723,035 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "schimpf" and "schimpft" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schimpf vs Schopf". 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 #723,035 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.