Which to use
“chez” is a preposition and “Chur” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,461
- “chez” frequency rank
- #19,178
- “Chur” frequency rank
- 59639
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chez | Chur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in den (Wohn- oder Arbeits-)räumen von | Hauptort des Schweizer Kantons Graubünden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set chez and Chur apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: chez is [ʃe] while Chur is [kuːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (preposition vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59639, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chez is recorded at frequency rank #40,461, classified as aprep, pronounced [ʃe]. Chur is at rank #19,178, tagged as aname, pronounced [kuːɐ̯].
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 59639, this pair ranks #816,929 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of chez vs Chur
Shared letters: ch. Private to "chez": ez. Private to "Chur": ru.
"chez" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Chur" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "chez" and "Chur" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "chez" or "Chur"?
Remembering chez vs Chur
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “chez”; for a name, it's “Chur”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “chez” entry
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