Which to use
“Schlund” and “Schuld” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,450
- “Schlund” frequency rank
- #999
- “Schuld” frequency rank
- 42449
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schlund | Schuld |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Übergang von Mundhöhle zur Speiseröhre | Verbindlichkeit, Pflicht, etwas zu tun oder zu unterlassen |
Where the eye mixes Schlund and Schuld
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Schlund with Schuld
A purely visual mix-up. Schlund ([ʃlʊnt]) and Schuld ([ʃʊlt]) 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 42449, 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]. Schuld is at rank #999, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃʊlt].
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 42449, this pair ranks #1,448,948 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Schlund vs Schuld
Shared letters: cdhlsu. Private to "Schlund": n. Private to "Schuld": -.
"Schlund" · 7 letters · shape CCCCVCC · "Schuld" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Schlund" and "Schuld" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Schlund" or "Schuld"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Schlund" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schuld" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,448,948 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schlund" and "Schuld" 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 #1,448,948 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.