Which to use
“Spule” and “Sulz” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,801
- “Spule” frequency rank
- #37,234
- “Sulz” frequency rank
- 69035
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Spule | Sulz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rolle, die mit einem Faden umwickelt ist | Stücke von Fleisch, Fisch oder Gemüse in eingedickter Brühe (Aspik/Gallert/Gelee), welche auch als Sulz bezeichnet wird |
Where the eye mixes Spule and Sulz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Spule and Sulz
A purely visual mix-up. Spule ([ˈʃpuːlə]) and Sulz ([zʊlt͡s]) 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 69035, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Spule is recorded at frequency rank #31,801, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃpuːlə]. Sulz is at rank #37,234, tagged as anoun, pronounced [zʊlt͡s].
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 69035, this pair ranks #489,059 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Spule vs Sulz
Shared letters: lsu. Private to "Spule": ep. Private to "Sulz": z.
"Spule" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Sulz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Spule" and "Sulz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Spule" or "Sulz"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Spule" and "Sulz" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Spule" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Sulz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #489,059 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Spule" and "Sulz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Sulz vs SUVs". 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 #489,059 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.