Which to use
“Spässe” and “Speise” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,242
- “Spässe” frequency rank
- #24,931
- “Speise” frequency rank
- 69173
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Spässe | Speise |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Spass | Mahlzeit, zubereitetes Gericht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Spässe and Speise 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. Spässe ([ˈʃpɛːsə]) and Speise ([ˈʃpaɪ̯zə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69173, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Spässe is recorded at frequency rank #44,242, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃpɛːsə]. Speise is at rank #24,931, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃpaɪ̯zə].
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 69173, this pair ranks #484,765 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Spässe vs Speise
Shared letters: eps. Private to "Spässe": ä. Private to "Speise": i.
"Spässe" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "Speise" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Speise ← pseise · sepise · speies · speisse · spesie · spiese · sppeise · sspeise
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Spässe" and "Speise" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Spässe" or "Speise"?
Remembering Spässe vs Speise
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 “Spässe” entry
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