Which to use
“Schlund” and “Schluss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,450
- “Schlund” frequency rank
- #1,042
- “Schluss” frequency rank
- 42492
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schlund | Schluss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Übergang von Mundhöhle zur Speiseröhre | Ende oder Handlung des Beendens (siehe auch beenden) |
Where the eye mixes Schlund and Schluss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Schlund and Schluss follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCCCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: Schlund vs Schluss
A purely visual mix-up. Schlund ([ʃlʊnt]) and Schluss ([ʃlʊs]) 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 42492, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schlund is recorded at frequency rank #41,450, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃlʊnt]. Schluss is at rank #1,042, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃlʊs].
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 42492, this pair ranks #1,447,636 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Schlund vs Schluss
Shared letters: chlsu. Private to "Schlund": dn. Private to "Schluss": -.
"Schlund" · 7 letters · shape CCCCVCC · "Schluss" · 7 letters · shape CCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Schlund" and "Schluss" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Schlund" vs "Schluss" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Schlund" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schluss" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,447,636 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schlund" and "Schluss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Schlund vs Schwund". 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 #1,447,636 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.