Which to use
“kürzt” and “küsst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,034
- “kürzt” frequency rank
- #14,855
- “küsst” frequency rank
- 58889
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kürzt | küsst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kürzen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs küssen |
Where the eye mixes kürzt and küsst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. kürzt and küsst follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses kürzt with küsst
A purely visual mix-up. kürzt ([kʏʁt͡st]) and küsst ([kʏst]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58889, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kürzt is recorded at frequency rank #44,034, classified as averb, pronounced [kʏʁt͡st]. küsst is at rank #14,855, tagged as averb, pronounced [kʏst].
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 58889, this pair ranks #845,449 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kürzt vs küsst
Shared letters: ktü. Private to "kürzt": rz. Private to "küsst": s.
"kürzt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "küsst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kürzt" and "küsst" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "kürzt" vs "küsst" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "kürzt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "küsst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #845,449 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kürzt" and "küsst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kurie vs kürzt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #845,449 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.