Which to use
“Suppe” is a noun and “supply” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,237
- “Suppe” frequency rank
- #27,961
- “supply” frequency rank
- 35198
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Suppe | supply |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gericht, das auf der Basis von (gebundener) Brühe oder Bouillon mit verschiedenen zerkleinerten Einlagen in einem Topf zubereitet wird; (klare) flüssige Speise, die aus Gemüse, Fleisch oder Fisch gekocht und dann meist mit Einlage serviert wird | versorgen, zur Verfügung stellen |
Where the eye mixes Suppe and supply
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Suppe and supply
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Suppe is [ˈzʊpə] while supply is [səˈplaɪ]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35198, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Suppe is recorded at frequency rank #7,237, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzʊpə]. supply is at rank #27,961, tagged as averb, pronounced [səˈplaɪ].
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 35198, this pair ranks #1,645,668 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Suppe vs supply
Shared letters: psu. Private to "Suppe": e. Private to "supply": ly.
"Suppe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "supply" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Suppe" and "supply" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Suppe" or "supply"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Suppe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "supply" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,645,668 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Suppe" and "supply" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Suppen vs supply". 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 #1,645,668 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.