Which to use
“schuldet” is a verb and “schuldig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,480
- “schuldet” frequency rank
- #4,553
- “schuldig” frequency rank
- 32033
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schuldet | schuldig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schulden | für etwas die Schuld tragend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set schuldet and schuldig apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
schuldet and schuldig form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32033, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schuldet is recorded at frequency rank #27,480, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃʊldət]. schuldig is at rank #4,553, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃʊldɪç].
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 32033, this pair ranks #1,716,088 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering schuldet vs schuldig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “schuldet”; for an adjective, it's “schuldig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “schuldet” entry
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