Which to use
“seufz” and “seufzen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,933
- “seufz” frequency rank
- #37,776
- “seufzen” frequency rank
- 65709
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seufz | seufzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs seufzen | hörbar und heftig ein- und ausatmen, als Zeichen starker Gefühle wie Kummer, Erleichterung oder Resignation |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set seufz and seufzen apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. seufz ([zɔɪ̯ft͡s]) and seufzen ([ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “seufz” sits inside “seufzen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65709, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
seufz is recorded at frequency rank #27,933, classified as averb, pronounced [zɔɪ̯ft͡s]. seufzen is at rank #37,776, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡sn̩].
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 65709, this pair ranks #597,713 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of seufz vs seufzen
Shared letters: efsuz. Private to "seufz": -. Private to "seufzen": n.
"seufz" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "seufzen" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "seufz" and "seufzen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "seufz" or "seufzen"?
Remembering seufz vs seufzen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “seufz” entry
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