Which to use
“sint” is a verb and “Skat” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,815
- “sint” frequency rank
- #44,227
- “Skat” frequency rank
- 78042
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sint | Skat |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Plural Konjunktiv Präsens Aktiv des Verbs esse | Kartenspiel für drei Personen, bei dem in jeder Runde ein Spieler bestimmt wird, der gegen die beiden anderen spielt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sint and Skat apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: sint is averb and Skatanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78042, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sint is recorded at frequency rank #33,815, classified as averb, pronounced […]. Skat is at rank #44,227, tagged as anoun, pronounced [skaːt].
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 78042, this pair ranks #247,126 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sint vs Skat
Shared letters: st. Private to "sint": in. Private to "Skat": ak.
"sint" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Skat" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sint" and "Skat" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sint" or "Skat"?
Remembering sint vs Skat
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “sint”; for a noun, it's “Skat”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sint” entry
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