Which to use
“Kunde” and “Künste” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,981
- “Kunde” frequency rank
- #7,957
- “Künste” frequency rank
- 10938
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kunde | Künste |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kunst |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kunde and Künste 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. Kunde ([ˈkʊndə]) and Künste ([ˈkʏnstə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10938, 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]. Künste is at rank #7,957, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʏnstə].
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 10938, this pair ranks #1,972,547 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kunde vs Künste
Shared letters: ekn. Private to "Kunde": du. Private to "Künste": stü.
"Kunde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Künste" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kunde ← kkunde · knude · kudne · kundde · kuned · kunnde · uknde
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kunde" and "Künste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kunde" or "Künste"?
Remembering Kunde vs Künste
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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