Which to use
“milk” is a verb and “Milz” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,262
- “milk” frequency rank
- #30,202
- “Milz” frequency rank
- 64464
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | milk | Milz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Präsens Imperativ Aktiv des Verbs melken | Organ zur Produktion von Abwehrstoffen und weißen Blutkörperchen, sowie zum Abbau von roten Blutkörperchen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set milk and Milz apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: milk is [mɪlk] while Milz is [mɪlt͡s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - k in “milk” becomes z in “Milz”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64464, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
milk is recorded at frequency rank #34,262, classified as averb, pronounced [mɪlk]. Milz is at rank #30,202, tagged as anoun, pronounced [mɪlt͡s].
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 64464, this pair ranks #640,635 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of milk vs Milz
Shared letters: ilm. Private to "milk": k. Private to "Milz": z.
"milk" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Milz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "milk" and "Milz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "milk" or "Milz"?
Remembering milk vs Milz
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “milk”; for a noun, it's “Milz”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “milk” entry
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