Which to use
“segeln” and “segelte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,976
- “segeln” frequency rank
- #42,800
- “segelte” frequency rank
- 52776
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | segeln | segelte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | schweben, gleiten, fliegen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs segeln |
Where the eye mixes segeln and segelte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. segeln runs 6 letters (CVCVCC) against segelte's 7 (CVCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses segeln with segelte
A purely visual mix-up. segeln ([ˈzeːɡl̩n]) and segelte ([ˈzeːɡl̩tə]) 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 52776, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
segeln is recorded at frequency rank #9,976, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈzeːɡl̩n]. segelte is at rank #42,800, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈzeːɡl̩tə].
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 52776, this pair ranks #1,083,707 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of segeln vs segelte
Shared letters: egls. Private to "segeln": n. Private to "segelte": t.
"segeln" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "segelte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "segeln" and "segelte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "segeln" or "segelte"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "segeln" and "segelte" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "segeln" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "segelte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,083,707 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "segeln" and "segelte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "segelte vs spiegelte". 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 #1,083,707 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.