Which to use
“Nutzlast” is a noun and “nutzlos” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,714
- “Nutzlast” frequency rank
- #10,532
- “nutzlos” frequency rank
- 53246
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nutzlast | nutzlos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Last, die von einem Fahrzeug transportiert werden darf | ohne Nutzen, keinen oder nur sehr wenig Nutzen bringend, zu nichts zu gebrauchen; ohne die angestrebte Wirkung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Nutzlast and nutzlos 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: Nutzlast is [ˈnʊt͡sˌlast] while nutzlos is [ˈnʊt͡sloːs]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53246, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Nutzlast is recorded at frequency rank #42,714, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnʊt͡sˌlast]. nutzlos is at rank #10,532, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈnʊt͡sloːs].
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 53246, this pair ranks #1,065,470 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Nutzlast vs nutzlos
Shared letters: lnstuz. Private to "Nutzlast": a. Private to "nutzlos": o.
"Nutzlast" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC · "nutzlos" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Nutzlast" and "nutzlos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Nutzlast" or "nutzlos"?
Remembering Nutzlast vs nutzlos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Nutzlast”; for an adjective, it's “nutzlos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Nutzlast” entry
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