Which to use
“kühlt” and “kürzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,208
- “kühlt” frequency rank
- #44,034
- “kürzt” frequency rank
- 73242
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kühlt | kürzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kühlen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kürzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kühlt and kürzt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. kühlt ([kyːlt]) and kürzt ([kʏʁt͡st]) 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 73242, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kühlt is recorded at frequency rank #29,208, classified as averb, pronounced [kyːlt]. kürzt is at rank #44,034, tagged as averb, pronounced [kʏʁt͡st].
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 73242, this pair ranks #365,750 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of kühlt vs kürzt
Shared letters: ktü. Private to "kühlt": hl. Private to "kürzt": rz.
"kühlt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "kürzt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kühlt" and "kürzt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kühlt" or "kürzt"?
Remembering kühlt vs kürzt
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 “kühlt” entry
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