Which to use
“Käse” and “Küsse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,754
- “Käse” frequency rank
- #13,420
- “Küsse” frequency rank
- 17174
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Käse | Küsse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein festes Milchprodukt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kuss |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Käse and Küsse apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Käse ([ˈkɛːzə]) and Küsse ([ˈkʏsə]) 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 17174, 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]. Küsse is at rank #13,420, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʏsə].
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 17174, this pair ranks #1,929,723 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Käse vs Küsse
Shared letters: eks. Private to "Käse": ä. Private to "Küsse": ü.
"Käse" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Küsse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Käse" and "Küsse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Käse" or "Küsse"?
Remembering Käse vs Küsse
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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