Which to use
“späte” and “spitz” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,757
- “späte” frequency rank
- #13,699
- “spitz” frequency rank
- 25456
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | späte | spitz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs spät | schmaler und dünner werdend und in einem Punkt endend; in einer Spitze endend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set späte and spitz apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. späte ([ˈʃpɛːtə]) and spitz ([ʃpɪt͡s]) 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 25456, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
späte is recorded at frequency rank #11,757, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃpɛːtə]. spitz is at rank #13,699, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʃpɪt͡s].
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 25456, this pair ranks #1,833,003 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of späte vs spitz
Shared letters: pst. Private to "späte": eä. Private to "spitz": iz.
"späte" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "spitz" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- spitz ← psitz · siptz · spittz · spitzz · spizt · sppitz · sptiz · sspitz
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "späte" and "spitz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "späte" or "spitz"?
Remembering späte vs spitz
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 “späte” entry
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