Which to use
“Kiez” and “Kino” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,621
- “Kiez” frequency rank
- #1,974
- “Kino” frequency rank
- 21595
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kiez | Kino |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | städtischer Bereich mit einer eigenen Infrastruktur als Lebenszentrum seiner Bewohner | Gebäude oder Raum, in dem Filme auf einer Leinwand vorgeführt werden |
Where the eye mixes Kiez and Kino
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Kiez (CVVC) and Kino (CVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Kiez vs Kino
A purely visual mix-up. Kiez ([kiːt͡s]) and Kino ([ˈkiːno]) 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 21595, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kiez is recorded at frequency rank #19,621, classified as anoun, pronounced [kiːt͡s]. Kino is at rank #1,974, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkiːno].
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 21595, this pair ranks #1,884,393 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kiez vs Kino
Shared letters: ik. Private to "Kiez": ez. Private to "Kino": no.
"Kiez" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Kino" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kiez" and "Kino" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Kiez" or "Kino" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kiez" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kino" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,884,393 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kiez" and "Kino" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kiez vs Knies". 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 #1,884,393 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.