Which to use
“split” and “spült” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,399
- “split” frequency rank
- #34,379
- “spült” frequency rank
- 53778
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | split | spült |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (der Länge nach) in Teile brechen, splittern, sich längs teilen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs spülen |
Where the eye mixes split and spült
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses split with spült
A purely visual mix-up. split ([splɪt]) and spült ([ʃpyːlt]) 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 53778, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
split is recorded at frequency rank #19,399, classified as averb, pronounced [splɪt]. spült is at rank #34,379, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃpyːlt].
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 53778, this pair ranks #1,044,573 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of split vs spült
Shared letters: lpst. Private to "split": i. Private to "spült": ü.
"split" · 5 letters · shape CCCVC · "spült" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- split ← pslit · slpit · spilt · splitt · spllit · splti · spplit · ssplit
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "split" and "spült" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "split" or "spült"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "split" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "spült" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,044,573 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "split" and "spült" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "skull vs spült". 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 #1,044,573 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.