Which to use
“Nutten” is a noun and “nutzten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,770
- “Nutten” frequency rank
- #11,491
- “nutzten” frequency rank
- 24261
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nutten | nutzten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nutte | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs nutzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Nutten and nutzten apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: Nutten is [ˈnʊtn̩] while nutzten is [ˈnʊt͡stn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24261, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Nutten is recorded at frequency rank #12,770, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnʊtn̩]. nutzten is at rank #11,491, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈnʊt͡stn̩].
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 24261, this pair ranks #1,850,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Nutten vs nutzten
Shared letters: entu. Private to "Nutten": -. Private to "nutzten": z.
"Nutten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "nutzten" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Nutten" and "nutzten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Nutten" or "nutzten"?
Remembering Nutten vs nutzten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Nutten”; for a verb, it's “nutzten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Nutten” entry
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