Which to use
“Schlichtung” is a noun and “schlichtweg” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,452
- “Schlichtung” frequency rank
- #13,231
- “schlichtweg” frequency rank
- 61683
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schlichtung | schlichtweg |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Versuch der Beilegung eines Streits zwischen zwei Parteien / Personen mit Hilfe einer dritten neutralen Person, also ohne Gerichte; es geht dabei um die Erzielung eines für beide Parteien hinnehmbaren Kompromisses; im Deutschen wird Schlichtung häufig bei tariflichen Auseinandersetzungen zwischen Arbeitgeberverbänden und Gewerkschaften gebraucht | ganz einfach |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Schlichtung and schlichtweg apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Schlichtung is [ˈʃlɪçtʊŋ] while schlichtweg is [ˈʃlɪçtˌvɛk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61683, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schlichtung is recorded at frequency rank #48,452, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃlɪçtʊŋ]. schlichtweg is at rank #13,231, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈʃlɪçtˌvɛk].
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 61683, this pair ranks #740,549 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Schlichtung vs schlichtweg
Shared letters: cghilst. Private to "Schlichtung": nu. Private to "schlichtweg": ew.
"Schlichtung" · 11 letters · shape CCCCVCCCVCC · "schlichtweg" · 11 letters · shape CCCCVCCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Schlichtung ← cshlichtung · scchlichtung · schhlichtung · schilchtung · schlcihtung · schlicchtung · schlichhtung · schlichtnug
- schlichtweg ← cshlichtweg · scchlichtweg · schhlichtweg · schilchtweg · schlcihtweg · schlicchtweg · schlichhtweg · schlichtewg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Schlichtung" and "schlichtweg" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Schlichtung vs schlichtweg
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Schlichtung”; for an adverb, it's “schlichtweg”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Schlichtung” entry
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