Which to use
“Kies” is a noun and “kin” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,946
- “Kies” frequency rank
- #39,466
- “kin” frequency rank
- 58412
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kies | kin |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | lose Gesteinsstücke in einer Korngröße von etwa 3 mm bis 30 mm | fünf (5) |
Where the eye mixes Kies and kin
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Kies with kin
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Kies is [kiːs] while kin is [kin]. 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 num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58412, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kies is recorded at frequency rank #18,946, classified as anoun, pronounced [kiːs]. kin is at rank #39,466, tagged as anum, pronounced [kin].
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 58412, this pair ranks #863,742 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kies vs kin
Shared letters: ik. Private to "Kies": es. Private to "kin": n.
"Kies" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "kin" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kies ← ikes · keis · kiess · kise · kkies
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kies" and "kin" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kies" or "kin"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Kies" and "kin" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kies" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kin" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #863,742 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kies" and "kin" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kin vs Koi". 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 #863,742 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.