Which to use
“Kühler” and “Kutter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,192
- “Kühler” frequency rank
- #48,290
- “Kutter” frequency rank
- 61482
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kühler | Kutter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gefäß/Behälter zum Kühlhalten von Getränken | einmastiger, seetüchtiger Segler für Sport und Frachtbeförderung |
Where the eye mixes Kühler and Kutter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Kühler and Kutter
A purely visual mix-up. Kühler ([ˈkyːlɐ]) and Kutter ([ˈkʊtɐ]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61482, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kühler is recorded at frequency rank #13,192, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkyːlɐ]. Kutter is at rank #48,290, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʊtɐ].
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 61482, this pair ranks #748,134 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kühler vs Kutter
Shared letters: ekr. Private to "Kühler": hlü. Private to "Kutter": tu.
"Kühler" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Kutter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kutter ← kkutter · ktuter · kuter · kutetr · kutterr · kuttre · uktter
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Kühler" for "Kutter" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Kühler" or "Kutter"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kühler" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kutter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #748,134 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kühler" and "Kutter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kitten vs Kutter". 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 #748,134 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.