blutenvsblutetWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“bluten” and “blutet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#21,554
“bluten” frequency rank
#23,452
“blutet” frequency rank
45006
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature bluten blutet
Definition austreten von Blut aus Blutgefäßen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs bluten

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
bluten
6 ch
blutet

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. bluten ([ˈbluːtn̩]) and blutet ([ˈbluːtət]) 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 a single letter - n in “bluten” becomes t in “blutet”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45006, 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]. blutet is at rank #23,452, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbluːtət].

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 45006, this pair ranks #1,367,559 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of bluten vs blutet

Shared letters: beltu. Private to "bluten": n. Private to "blutet": -.

"bluten" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC  ·  "blutet" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • blutenbbluten · blluten · bltuen · bluetn · blutenn · blutne · blutten · bulten
  • blutetbblutet · bllutet · bltuet · bluett · blutett · blutte · bluttet · bultet

Frequency comparison

bluten#21,554
blutet#23,452

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "bluten" and "blutet" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈbluːtn̩] versus [ˈbluːtət]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "bluten" or "blutet"?
"bluten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,554 in our German list, against #23,452 for "blutet". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering bluten vs blutet

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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