Which to use
“Spielplan” and “Spielplatz” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,069
- “Spielplan” frequency rank
- #9,267
- “Spielplatz” frequency rank
- 27336
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Spielplan | Spielplatz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plattform, Medium für Spiele, etwa für Brettspiele | in der Regel gekennzeichneter Platz zum Spielen für Kinder, der mit verschiedenen Einrichtungen bzw. Geräten ausgestattet sein kann |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Spielplan and Spielplatz apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Spielplan ([ˈʃpiːlˌplaːn]) and Spielplatz ([ˈʃpiːlˌplat͡s]) 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 27336, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Spielplan is recorded at frequency rank #18,069, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃpiːlˌplaːn]. Spielplatz is at rank #9,267, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃpiːlˌplat͡s].
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 27336, this pair ranks #1,803,430 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Spielplan vs Spielplatz
Shared letters: aeilps. Private to "Spielplan": n. Private to "Spielplatz": tz.
"Spielplan" · 9 letters · shape CCVVCCCVC · "Spielplatz" · 10 letters · shape CCVVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Spielplan ← psielplan · sipelplan · speilplan · spiellpan · spiellplan · spielpaln · spielplann · spielpllan
- Spielplatz ← psielplatz · sipelplatz · speilplatz · spiellpatz · spiellplatz · spielpaltz · spielplattz · spielplatzz
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Spielplan" and "Spielplatz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Spielplan" or "Spielplatz"?
Remembering Spielplan vs Spielplatz
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 “Spielplan” entry
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