Which to use
“Keule” is a noun and “kreuze” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,396
- “Keule” frequency rank
- #13,882
- “kreuze” frequency rank
- 36278
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Keule | kreuze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Werkzeug oder Schlagwaffe, bestehend aus einem Griff und einem schweren Ende | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kreuzen |
Where the eye mixes Keule and kreuze
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Keule runs 5 letters (CVVCV) against kreuze's 6 (CCVVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Keule with kreuze
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Keule is [ˈkɔɪ̯lə] while kreuze is [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36278, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Keule is recorded at frequency rank #22,396, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔɪ̯lə]. kreuze is at rank #13,882, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sə].
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 36278, this pair ranks #1,619,601 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Keule vs kreuze
Shared letters: eku. Private to "Keule": l. Private to "kreuze": rz.
"Keule" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "kreuze" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Keule" and "kreuze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Keule" or "kreuze"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Keule" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kreuze" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,619,601 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Keule" and "kreuze" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Keule vs Kölle". 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 #1,619,601 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.