Which to use
“spült” is a verb and “Sulz” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,379
- “spült” frequency rank
- #37,234
- “Sulz” frequency rank
- 71613
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | spült | Sulz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs spülen | Stücke von Fleisch, Fisch oder Gemüse in eingedickter Brühe (Aspik/Gallert/Gelee), welche auch als Sulz bezeichnet wird |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set spült and Sulz apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: spült is [ʃpyːlt] while Sulz is [zʊlt͡s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71613, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
spült is recorded at frequency rank #34,379, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃpyːlt]. 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 71613, this pair ranks #411,808 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of spült vs Sulz
Shared letters: ls. Private to "spült": ptü. Private to "Sulz": uz.
"spült" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Sulz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Sulz ← sluz · ssulz · sullz · sulzz · suzl · uslz
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "spült" and "Sulz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "spült" or "Sulz"?
Remembering spült vs Sulz
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “spült”; for a noun, it's “Sulz”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “spült” entry
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