Which to use
“simples” is an adjective and “singles” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,818
- “simples” frequency rank
- #3,773
- “singles” frequency rank
- 46591
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | simples | singles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs simpel | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs single |
Letter map: simples vs singles
Shared letters muted; letters that set simples and singles apart highlighted. Shared run: 5.
Role in the sentence - simples and singles
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: simples is anadjective and singlesaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46591, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
simples is recorded at frequency rank #42,818, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈzɪmpləs]. singles is at rank #3,773, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 46591, this pair ranks #1,313,863 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of simples vs singles
Shared letters: eils. Private to "simples": mp. Private to "singles": gn.
"simples" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "singles" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "simples" and "singles" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "simples" vs "singles" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "simples" and "singles".
- Full dictionary entry for "simples" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "singles" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,313,863 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "simples" and "singles" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "simpler vs simples". 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 #1,313,863 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.