Which to use
“kreuze” is a verb and “Kreuzes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,882
- “kreuze” frequency rank
- #13,883
- “Kreuzes” frequency rank
- 27765
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kreuze | Kreuzes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kreuzen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kreuz |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kreuze and Kreuzes apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: kreuze is [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sə] while Kreuzes is [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡səs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “kreuze” sits inside “Kreuzes”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27765, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kreuze is recorded at frequency rank #13,882, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sə]. Kreuzes is at rank #13,883, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡səs].
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 27765, this pair ranks #1,796,275 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of kreuze vs Kreuzes
Shared letters: ekruz. Private to "kreuze": -. Private to "Kreuzes": s.
"kreuze" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV · "Kreuzes" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kreuze" and "Kreuzes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kreuze" or "Kreuzes"?
Remembering kreuze vs Kreuzes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “kreuze”; for a noun, it's “Kreuzes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kreuze” entry
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