Which to use
“kart” and “kürzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,467
- “kart” frequency rank
- #44,034
- “kürzt” frequency rank
- 60501
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kart | kürzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs karten | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kürzen |
Where the eye mixes kart and kürzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. kart runs 4 letters (CVCC) against kürzt's 5 (CVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses kart with kürzt
A purely visual mix-up. kart ([kaʁt]) and kürzt ([kʏʁt͡st]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60501, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kart is recorded at frequency rank #16,467, classified as averb, pronounced [kaʁt]. kürzt is at rank #44,034, tagged as averb, pronounced [kʏʁt͡st].
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 60501, this pair ranks #784,654 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kart vs kürzt
Shared letters: krt. Private to "kart": a. Private to "kürzt": zü.
"kart" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "kürzt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kart ← akrt · karrt · kartt · katr · kkart · krat
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kart" and "kürzt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "kart" vs "kürzt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "kart" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kürzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #784,654 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kart" and "kürzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kurie vs kürzt". 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 #784,654 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.