Which to use
“Ces” and “Cut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,690
- “Ces” frequency rank
- #12,045
- “Cut” frequency rank
- 47735
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ces | Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ton mit 495 Hz und alle Töne im Oktavabstand dazu, um einen Halbton vermindertes C | kurz für Cutaway, festlicher Anzug für den Tag |
Where the eye mixes Ces and Cut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Ces vs Cut
A purely visual mix-up. Ces ([t͡sɛs]) and Cut ([kʌt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47735, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ces is recorded at frequency rank #35,690, classified as anoun, pronounced [t͡sɛs]. Cut is at rank #12,045, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kʌt].
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 47735, this pair ranks #1,273,939 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ces vs Cut
Shared letters: c. Private to "Ces": es. Private to "Cut": tu.
"Ces" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Cut" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ces" and "Cut" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ces" or "Cut"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ces" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Cut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,273,939 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ces" and "Cut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "CCS vs Ces". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,273,939 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.