Which to use
“Schluss” and “Schuss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,042
- “Schluss” frequency rank
- #3,151
- “Schuss” frequency rank
- 4193
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schluss | Schuss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ende oder Handlung des Beendens (siehe auch beenden) | Abfeuern einer Waffe |
Where the eye mixes Schluss and Schuss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Schluss runs 7 letters (CCCCVCC) against Schuss's 6 (CCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Schluss with Schuss
A purely visual mix-up. Schluss ([ʃlʊs]) and Schuss ([ʃʊs]) 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 4193, 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]. Schuss is at rank #3,151, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃʊs].
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 4193, this pair ranks #1,998,343 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Schluss vs Schuss
Shared letters: chsu. Private to "Schluss": l. Private to "Schuss": -.
"Schluss" · 7 letters · shape CCCCVCC · "Schuss" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Schluss" and "Schuss" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Schluss" vs "Schuss" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Schluss" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schuss" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,998,343 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schluss" and "Schuss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Schuss vs schütt". 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 #1,998,343 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.