Which to use
“kalter” is an adjective and “Kutter” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,047
- “kalter” frequency rank
- #48,290
- “Kutter” frequency rank
- 65337
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kalter | Kutter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kalt | einmastiger, seetüchtiger Segler für Sport und Frachtbeförderung |
Where the eye mixes kalter and Kutter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses kalter with Kutter
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: kalter is [ˈkaltɐ] while Kutter is [ˈkʊtɐ]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65337, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kalter is recorded at frequency rank #17,047, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈkaltɐ]. Kutter is at rank #48,290, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʊtɐ].
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 65337, this pair ranks #610,480 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kalter vs Kutter
Shared letters: ekrt. Private to "kalter": al. Private to "Kutter": u.
"kalter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Kutter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kalter" and "Kutter" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kalter" or "Kutter"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "kalter" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kutter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #610,480 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kalter" and "Kutter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kitten vs Kutter". 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 #610,480 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.