Which to use
“schämt” and “schütt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,884
- “schämt” frequency rank
- #47,721
- “schütt” frequency rank
- 70605
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schämt | schütt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schämen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schütten |
Where the eye mixes schämt and schütt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. schämt and schütt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between schämt and schütt
A purely visual mix-up. schämt ([ʃɛːmt]) and schütt ([ʃʏt]) 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 70605, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schämt is recorded at frequency rank #22,884, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃɛːmt]. schütt is at rank #47,721, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃʏt].
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 70605, this pair ranks #441,219 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of schämt vs schütt
Shared letters: chst. Private to "schämt": mä. Private to "schütt": ü.
"schämt" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC · "schütt" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "schämt" and "schütt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "schämt" or "schütt" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "schämt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "schütt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #441,219 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "schämt" and "schütt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schütt vs shut". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #441,219 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.