Which to use
“Sold” and “Soldat” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,062
- “Sold” frequency rank
- #5,311
- “Soldat” frequency rank
- 32373
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sold | Soldat |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bezahlung für das Handwerk eines Soldaten | Angehöriger des militärischen Personals von Streitkräften eines Landes |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Sold and Soldat apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Sold ([zɔlt]) and Soldat ([zɔlˈdaːt]) 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) - “Sold” sits inside “Soldat”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32373, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sold is recorded at frequency rank #27,062, classified as anoun, pronounced [zɔlt]. Soldat is at rank #5,311, tagged as anoun, pronounced [zɔlˈdaːt].
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 32373, this pair ranks #1,709,035 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Sold vs Soldat
Shared letters: dlos. Private to "Sold": -. Private to "Soldat": at.
"Sold" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Soldat" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sold" and "Soldat" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Sold" or "Soldat"?
Remembering Sold vs Soldat
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 “Sold” entry
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