Which to use
“Schluss” is a noun and “schlüssig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,042
- “Schluss” frequency rank
- #25,752
- “schlüssig” frequency rank
- 26794
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schluss | schlüssig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ende oder Handlung des Beendens (siehe auch beenden) | logisch und überzeugend, folgerichtig (eine Argumentation, ein Beweis) |
Where the eye mixes Schluss and schlüssig
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Schluss runs 7 letters (CCCCVCC) against schlüssig's 9 (CCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Schluss with schlüssig
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Schluss is [ʃlʊs] while schlüssig is [ˈʃlʏsɪç]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 26794, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schluss is recorded at frequency rank #1,042, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃlʊs]. schlüssig is at rank #25,752, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃlʏsɪç].
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 26794, this pair ranks #1,812,281 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Schluss vs schlüssig
Shared letters: chls. Private to "Schluss": u. Private to "schlüssig": giü.
"Schluss" · 7 letters · shape CCCCVCC · "schlüssig" · 9 letters · shape CCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Schluss ← cshluss · scchluss · schhluss · schlluss · schlsus · schlus · schluß · schulss
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Schluss" for "schlüssig" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Schluss" or "schlüssig"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Schluss" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "schlüssig" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,812,281 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schluss" and "schlüssig" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Schluss vs Schmiss". 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 #1,812,281 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.