Which to use
“kühne” is an adjective and “kun” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,346
- “kühne” frequency rank
- #35,882
- “kun” frequency rank
- 50228
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kühne | kun |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kühn | mit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kühne and kun apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: kühne is [ˈkyːnə] while kun is [kun]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50228, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kühne is recorded at frequency rank #14,346, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈkyːnə]. kun is at rank #35,882, tagged as aprep, pronounced [kun].
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 50228, this pair ranks #1,181,674 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kühne vs kun
Shared letters: kn. Private to "kühne": ehü. Private to "kun": u.
"kühne" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "kun" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kühne" and "kun" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kühne" or "kun"?
Remembering kühne vs kun
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “kühne”; for a preposition, it's “kun”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kühne” entry
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