Which to use
“König” and “kung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #816
- “König” frequency rank
- #22,408
- “kung” frequency rank
- 23224
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | König | kung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | höchster oder historisch hoher (nach dem Kaiser) monarchischer Würdenträger eines Staates, eines Königreiches; Namensbestandteil von Titelbezeichnungen | monarchisches Oberhaupt eines Königreichs; König |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set König and kung apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
König and kung are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23224, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
König is recorded at frequency rank #816, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkøːnɪç]. kung is at rank #22,408, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 23224, this pair ranks #1,864,120 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of König vs kung
Shared letters: gkn. Private to "König": iö. Private to "kung": u.
"König" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "kung" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kung ← kkung · knug · kugn · kungg · kunng · ukng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "König" and "kung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "König" or "kung"?
Remembering König vs kung
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 “König” entry
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