Which to use
“kund” is an adjective and “Kunden” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,081
- “kund” frequency rank
- #972
- “Kunden” frequency rank
- 27053
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kund | Kunden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | so, dass man es weiß | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kunde |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kund and Kunden apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: kund is [kʊnt] while Kunden is [ˈkʊndn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “kund” sits inside “Kunden”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27053, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kund is recorded at frequency rank #26,081, classified as anadj, pronounced [kʊnt]. Kunden is at rank #972, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʊndn̩].
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 27053, this pair ranks #1,808,105 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of kund vs Kunden
Shared letters: dknu. Private to "kund": -. Private to "Kunden": e.
"kund" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Kunden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kund" and "Kunden" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kund" or "Kunden"?
Remembering kund vs Kunden
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “kund”; for a noun, it's “Kunden”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kund” entry
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