Which to use
“schleppe” and “schleppt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,467
- “schleppe” frequency rank
- #29,771
- “schleppt” frequency rank
- 73238
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schleppe | schleppt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schleppen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schleppen |
Where the eye mixes schleppe and schleppt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. schleppe (CCCCVCCV) and schleppt (CCCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between schleppe and schleppt
A purely visual mix-up. schleppe ([ˈʃlɛpə]) and schleppt ([ʃlɛpt]) 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 a single letter - e in “schleppe” becomes t in “schleppt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73238, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schleppe is recorded at frequency rank #43,467, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃlɛpə]. schleppt is at rank #29,771, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃlɛpt].
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 73238, this pair ranks #365,891 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of schleppe vs schleppt
Shared letters: cehlps. Private to "schleppe": -. Private to "schleppt": t.
"schleppe" · 8 letters · shape CCCCVCCV · "schleppt" · 8 letters · shape CCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "schleppe" for "schleppt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "schleppe" vs "schleppt" - which ranks higher?
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 "schleppe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "schleppt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #365,891 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "schleppe" and "schleppt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schleppe vs schleppte". 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 #365,891 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.