Which to use
“Sprung” is a noun and “sung” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,117
- “Sprung” frequency rank
- #27,077
- “sung” frequency rank
- 32194
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sprung | sung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feiner Riss in einem festen Material | Partizip Perfekt (past participle) des Verbs sing |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Sprung and sung apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Sprung is anoun and sungaverb. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32194, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sprung is recorded at frequency rank #5,117, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃpʁʊŋ]. sung is at rank #27,077, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 32194, this pair ranks #1,712,730 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Sprung vs sung
Shared letters: gnsu. Private to "Sprung": pr. Private to "sung": -.
"Sprung" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC · "sung" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sprung" and "sung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Sprung" or "sung"?
Remembering Sprung vs sung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Sprung”; for a verb, it's “sung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Sprung” entry
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