Which to use
“Spass” and “Strass” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #524
- “Spass” frequency rank
- #31,283
- “Strass” frequency rank
- 31807
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Spass | Strass |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Spaß | Imitation eines Diamanten aus bleihaltigem Glasfluss mit starker Lichtbrechung |
Where the eye mixes Spass and Strass
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Spass and Strass
A purely visual mix-up. Spass ([ʃpaːs]) and Strass ([ʃtʁas]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31807, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Spass is recorded at frequency rank #524, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃpaːs]. Strass is at rank #31,283, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtʁas].
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 31807, this pair ranks #1,720,601 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Spass vs Strass
Shared letters: as. Private to "Spass": p. Private to "Strass": rt.
"Spass" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Strass" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Spass" and "Strass" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Spass" vs "Strass" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Spass" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Strass" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,720,601 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Spass" and "Strass" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Strass vs stresst". 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 #1,720,601 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.