Which to use
“lügt” is a verb and “Lutz” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,408
- “lügt” frequency rank
- #7,788
- “Lutz” frequency rank
- 17196
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lügt | Lutz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lügen | Sprungelement beim Eiskunstlauf |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lügt and Lutz apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: lügt is [lyːkt] while Lutz is [lʊt͡s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17196, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lügt is recorded at frequency rank #9,408, classified as averb, pronounced [lyːkt]. Lutz is at rank #7,788, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lʊt͡s].
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 17196, this pair ranks #1,929,531 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lügt vs Lutz
Shared letters: lt. Private to "lügt": gü. Private to "Lutz": uz.
"lügt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Lutz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Lutz ← llutz · ltuz · luttz · lutzz · luzt · ultz
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lügt" and "Lutz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lügt" or "Lutz"?
Remembering lügt vs Lutz
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “lügt”; for a noun, it's “Lutz”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lügt” entry
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