Which to use
“Schlosser” and “Schlüsse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,029
- “Schlosser” frequency rank
- #13,686
- “Schlüsse” frequency rank
- 32715
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schlosser | Schlüsse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Handwerker oder Industriearbeiter, der Metall und Kunststoff ver- oder bearbeitet oder Gegenstände repariert, montiert oder instand hält | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schluss |
Where the eye mixes Schlosser and Schlüsse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Schlosser runs 9 letters (CCCCVCCVC) against Schlüsse's 8 (CCCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Schlosser vs Schlüsse
A purely visual mix-up. Schlosser ([ˈʃlɔsɐ]) and Schlüsse ([ˈʃlʏsə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32715, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schlosser is recorded at frequency rank #19,029, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃlɔsɐ]. Schlüsse is at rank #13,686, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃlʏsə].
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 32715, this pair ranks #1,701,581 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Schlosser vs Schlüsse
Shared letters: cehls. Private to "Schlosser": or. Private to "Schlüsse": ü.
"Schlosser" · 9 letters · shape CCCCVCCVC · "Schlüsse" · 8 letters · shape CCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Schlosser ← cshlosser · scchlosser · schhlosser · schllosser · schloser · schlosesr · schlosserr · schlossre
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Schlosser" and "Schlüsse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Schlosser" or "Schlüsse"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Schlosser" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schlüsse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,701,581 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schlosser" and "Schlüsse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Schleuser vs Schlosser". 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 #1,701,581 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.