Which to use
“Kunde” and “Kunden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,981
- “Kunde” frequency rank
- #972
- “Kunden” frequency rank
- 3953
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kunde | Kunden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemand, der bei einem bestimmten Geschäft einkauft; der Käufer einer Ware; derjenige, der eine Dienstleistung in Anspruch nimmt; jeder, der für etwas zahlt (auch wenn die Leistung an einen Dritten geht) | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kunde |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kunde and Kunden apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Kunde ([ˈkʊndə]) and Kunden ([ˈkʊndn̩]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Kunde” sits inside “Kunden”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3953, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kunde is recorded at frequency rank #2,981, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʊndə]. 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 3953, this pair ranks #1,998,936 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kunde vs Kunden
Shared letters: deknu. Private to "Kunde": -. Private to "Kunden": -.
"Kunde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Kunden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kunde" and "Kunden" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kunde" or "Kunden"?
Remembering Kunde vs Kunden
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 “Kunde” entry
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