Which to use
“Kiez” and “kiss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,621
- “Kiez” frequency rank
- #16,200
- “kiss” frequency rank
- 35821
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kiez | kiss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | städtischer Bereich mit einer eigenen Infrastruktur als Lebenszentrum seiner Bewohner | Kuss |
Where the eye mixes Kiez and kiss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Kiez (CVVC) and kiss (CVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Kiez and kiss
A purely visual mix-up. Kiez ([kiːt͡s]) and kiss ([kɪs]) 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 35821, 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]. kiss is at rank #16,200, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɪs].
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 35821, this pair ranks #1,630,705 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kiez vs kiss
Shared letters: ik. Private to "Kiez": ez. Private to "kiss": s.
"Kiez" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "kiss" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Kiez" for "kiss" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Kiez" vs "kiss" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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 "kiss" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,630,705 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kiez" and "kiss" 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 #1,630,705 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.