Which to use
“Käse” and “Kuss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,754
- “Käse” frequency rank
- #5,861
- “Kuss” frequency rank
- 9615
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Käse | Kuss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein festes Milchprodukt | die Berührung der Lippen auf die Lippen oder beliebige andere Körperteile (einschließlich der Zunge und der Geschlechtsorgane) eines anderen Menschen oder einen, durch diese Geste geliebten oder verehrten Gegenstand |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Käse and Kuss apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Käse ([ˈkɛːzə]) and Kuss ([kʊs]) 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 9615, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Käse is recorded at frequency rank #3,754, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛːzə]. Kuss is at rank #5,861, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kʊs].
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 9615, this pair ranks #1,979,112 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Käse vs Kuss
Shared letters: ks. Private to "Käse": eä. Private to "Kuss": u.
"Käse" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Kuss" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kuss ← kkuss · ksus · kus · kuß · ukss
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Käse" and "Kuss" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Käse" or "Kuss"?
Remembering Käse vs Kuss
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.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Käse” entry
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