NetzevsNutteWhich spelling fits?

Which to use

“Netze” and “Nutte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#10,333
“Netze” frequency rank
#13,664
“Nutte” frequency rank
23997
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Netze Nutte
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Netz eine Frau, die für Geld sexuelle Handlungen vornimmt

Where the eye mixes Netze and Nutte

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.

5 ch
Netze
5 ch
Nutte

Look-alike desk: Netze vs Nutte

A purely visual mix-up. Netze ([ˈnɛt͡sə]) and Nutte ([ˈnʊtə]) 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 23997, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Netze is recorded at frequency rank #10,333, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛt͡sə]. Nutte is at rank #13,664, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnʊtə].

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 23997, this pair ranks #1,853,718 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Netze vs Nutte

Shared letters: ent. Private to "Netze": z. Private to "Nutte": u.

"Netze" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "Nutte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Netzeentze · netez · nettze · netzze · nezte · nnetze · nteze
  • Nuttennutte · ntute · nute · nutet · untte

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Netze" and "Nutte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈnɛt͡sə] versus [ˈnʊtə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Netze" or "Nutte"?
"Netze" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,333 in our German list, against #13,664 for "Nutte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

What to do next

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  • Full dictionary entry for "Netze" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "Nutte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #1,853,718 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "Netze" and "Nutte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nerve vs Netze". Nearby pair
  • Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes

Confusion rank #1,853,718 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list