Which to use
“Kreuzigung” and “Kreuzung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,281
- “Kreuzigung” frequency rank
- #7,079
- “Kreuzung” frequency rank
- 42360
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kreuzigung | Kreuzung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hinrichtungsart, bei der eine Person an einen aufrechten Pfahl genagelt oder gefesselt wird | Stelle, wo sich zwei oder mehrere Straßen treffen |
Where the eye mixes Kreuzigung and Kreuzung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Kreuzigung runs 10 letters (CCVVCVCVCC) against Kreuzung's 8 (CCVVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Kreuzigung with Kreuzung
A purely visual mix-up. Kreuzigung ([ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sɪɡʊŋ]) and Kreuzung ([ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sʊŋ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42360, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kreuzigung is recorded at frequency rank #35,281, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sɪɡʊŋ]. Kreuzung is at rank #7,079, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sʊŋ].
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 42360, this pair ranks #1,451,755 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kreuzigung vs Kreuzung
Shared letters: egknruz. Private to "Kreuzigung": i. Private to "Kreuzung": -.
"Kreuzigung" · 10 letters · shape CCVVCVCVCC · "Kreuzung" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kreuzigung ← keruzigung · kkreuzigung · kreuizgung · kreuzgiung · kreuziggung · kreuzignug · kreuzigugn · kreuzigungg
- Kreuzung ← keruzung · kkreuzung · kreuuzng · kreuznug · kreuzugn · kreuzungg · kreuzunng · kreuzzung
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kreuzigung" and "Kreuzung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kreuzigung" or "Kreuzung"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kreuzigung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kreuzung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,451,755 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kreuzigung" and "Kreuzung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kreuzung vs Kreuzweg". 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 #1,451,755 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.