Which to use
“Subjekt” is a noun and “suspekt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,012
- “Subjekt” frequency rank
- #34,392
- “suspekt” frequency rank
- 50404
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Subjekt | suspekt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Satzglied, über das im Prädikat eine Aussage gemacht wird und das mit dem Verb im Numerus kongruiert. | so geartet, dass Zweifel an der Echtheit, Nützlichkeit oder Qualität aufkommen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Subjekt and suspekt apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: Subjekt is [ˈzʊpjɛkt] while suspekt is [zʊsˈpɛkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50404, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Subjekt is recorded at frequency rank #16,012, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzʊpjɛkt]. suspekt is at rank #34,392, tagged as anadj, pronounced [zʊsˈpɛkt].
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 50404, this pair ranks #1,174,942 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Subjekt vs suspekt
Shared letters: ekstu. Private to "Subjekt": bj. Private to "suspekt": p.
"Subjekt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "suspekt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Subjekt" and "suspekt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Subjekt" or "suspekt"?
Remembering Subjekt vs suspekt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Subjekt”; for an adjective, it's “suspekt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Subjekt” entry
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