Which to use
“Schlumpf” and “Schlümpfe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,997
- “Schlumpf” frequency rank
- #42,791
- “Schlümpfe” frequency rank
- 81788
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schlumpf | Schlümpfe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleine, blaue Zeichentrickfigur aus einer Zeichentrickserie | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schlumpf |
Where the eye mixes Schlumpf and Schlümpfe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Schlumpf runs 8 letters (CCCCVCCC) against Schlümpfe's 9 (CCCCVCCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Schlumpf and Schlümpfe
A purely visual mix-up. Schlumpf ([ʃlʊmp͡f]) and Schlümpfe ([ˈʃlʏmp͡fə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81788, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schlumpf is recorded at frequency rank #38,997, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃlʊmp͡f]. Schlümpfe is at rank #42,791, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃlʏmp͡fə].
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 81788, this pair ranks #169,083 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Schlumpf vs Schlümpfe
Shared letters: cfhlmps. Private to "Schlumpf": u. Private to "Schlümpfe": eü.
"Schlumpf" · 8 letters · shape CCCCVCCC · "Schlümpfe" · 9 letters · shape CCCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Schlumpf ← cshlumpf · scchlumpf · schhlumpf · schllumpf · schlmupf · schlumfp · schlummpf · schlumpff
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Schlumpf" and "Schlümpfe" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Schlumpf" or "Schlümpfe" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Schlumpf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schlümpfe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #169,083 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schlumpf" and "Schlümpfe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Schlümpfe vs schlüpfte". 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 #169,083 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.