Which to use
“Sumpf” and “Sümpfe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,800
- “Sumpf” frequency rank
- #47,043
- “Sümpfe” frequency rank
- 59843
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sumpf | Sümpfe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | flache, stehende Wasserfläche mit Vegetation | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sumpf |
Where the eye mixes Sumpf and Sümpfe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Sumpf runs 5 letters (CVCCC) against Sümpfe's 6 (CVCCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Sumpf and Sümpfe
A purely visual mix-up. Sumpf ([zʊmp͡f]) and Sümpfe ([ˈzʏmp͡fə]) 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 59843, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sumpf is recorded at frequency rank #12,800, classified as anoun, pronounced [zʊmp͡f]. Sümpfe is at rank #47,043, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈzʏmp͡fə].
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 59843, this pair ranks #809,232 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Sumpf vs Sümpfe
Shared letters: fmps. Private to "Sumpf": u. Private to "Sümpfe": eü.
"Sumpf" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Sümpfe" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Sumpf ← smupf · ssumpf · sumfp · summpf · sumpff · sumppf · supmf · usmpf
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sumpf" and "Sümpfe" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Sumpf" vs "Sümpfe" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Sumpf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Sümpfe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #809,232 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Sumpf" and "Sümpfe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sample vs Sümpfe". 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 #809,232 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.