Which to use
“Kunde” is a noun and “Kunze” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,981
- “Kunde” frequency rank
- #25,635
- “Kunze” frequency rank
- 28616
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kunde | Kunze |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | deutschsprachiger Familienname, Nachname |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kunde and Kunze 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: Kunde is [ˈkʊndə] while Kunze is [ˈkʊnt͡sə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - d in “Kunde” becomes z in “Kunze”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28616, 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]. Kunze is at rank #25,635, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈkʊnt͡sə].
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 28616, this pair ranks #1,781,599 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kunde vs Kunze
Shared letters: eknu. Private to "Kunde": d. Private to "Kunze": z.
"Kunde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Kunze" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kunde" and "Kunze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kunde" or "Kunze"?
Remembering Kunde vs Kunze
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Kunde”; for a name, it's “Kunze”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Kunde” entry
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