Which to use
“seufz” and “seufzte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,933
- “seufz” frequency rank
- #40,206
- “seufzte” frequency rank
- 68139
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seufz | seufzte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs seufzen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs seufzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set seufz and seufzte 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 seufzte ([ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡stə]) 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 “seufzte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68139, 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]. seufzte is at rank #40,206, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈzɔɪ̯ft͡stə].
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 68139, this pair ranks #517,452 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of seufz vs seufzte
Shared letters: efsuz. Private to "seufz": -. Private to "seufzte": t.
"seufz" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "seufzte" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "seufz" and "seufzte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "seufz" or "seufzte"?
Remembering seufz vs seufzte
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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