sodannvssodassWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: sodann is a adverb, sodass is a conjunction, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“sodann” is an adverb and “sodass” is a conjunction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#15,998
“sodann” frequency rank
#1,939
“sodass” frequency rank
17937
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sodann sodass
Definition ein weiterer Aspekt einer Sache, der manchmal von untergeordneter Bedeutung ist konsekutive Subjunktion, welche die Folge aus einer bekannten Tatsache einführt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sodann and sodass apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
sodann
6 ch
sodass

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: sodann is [zoˈdan] while sodass is [zoˈdas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs conjunction), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17937, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sodann is recorded at frequency rank #15,998, classified as anadv, pronounced [zoˈdan]. sodass is at rank #1,939, tagged as aconj, pronounced [zoˈdas].

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 17937, this pair ranks #1,922,902 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of sodann vs sodass

Shared letters: ados. Private to "sodann": n. Private to "sodass": -.

"sodann" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC  ·  "sodass" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • sodannosdann · sdoann · soadnn · sodan · soddann · sodnan · ssodann
  • sodassosdass · sdoass · soadss · sodas · sodaß · soddass · sodsas · ssodass

Frequency comparison

sodann#15,998
sodass#1,939

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sodann" and "sodass" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "sodann" is an adverb and "sodass" a conjunction, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "sodann" or "sodass"?
"sodass" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,939 in our German list, against #15,998 for "sodann". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sodann vs sodass

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “sodann”; for a conjunction, it's “sodass”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sodann” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list