blutenvsBlutesWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: bluten is a verb, Blutes is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“bluten” is a verb and “Blutes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#21,554
“bluten” frequency rank
#21,913
“Blutes” frequency rank
43467
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature bluten Blutes
Definition austreten von Blut aus Blutgefäßen Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Blut

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bluten and Blutes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
bluten
6 ch
Blutes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: bluten is [ˈbluːtn̩] while Blutes is [ˈbluːtəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “bluten” becomes s in “Blutes”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43467, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

bluten is recorded at frequency rank #21,554, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbluːtn̩]. Blutes is at rank #21,913, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbluːtəs].

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 43467, this pair ranks #1,417,158 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of bluten vs Blutes

Shared letters: beltu. Private to "bluten": n. Private to "Blutes": s.

"bluten" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC  ·  "Blutes" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • blutenbbluten · blluten · bltuen · bluetn · blutenn · blutne · blutten · bulten
  • Blutesbblutes · bllutes · bltues · bluets · blutess · blutse · bluttes · bultes

Frequency comparison

bluten#21,554
Blutes#21,913

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "bluten" and "Blutes" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "bluten" is a verb and "Blutes" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "bluten" or "Blutes"?
"bluten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,554 in our German list, against #21,913 for "Blutes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering bluten vs Blutes

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “bluten”; for a noun, it's “Blutes”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “bluten” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list