Which to use
“Schlüsse” and “Schuss” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,686
- “Schlüsse” frequency rank
- #3,151
- “Schuss” frequency rank
- 16837
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schlüsse | Schuss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schluss | Abfeuern einer Waffe |
Where the eye mixes Schlüsse and Schuss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Schlüsse vs Schuss
A purely visual mix-up. Schlüsse ([ˈʃlʏsə]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16837, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schlüsse is recorded at frequency rank #13,686, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃlʏsə]. 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 16837, this pair ranks #1,932,618 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Schlüsse vs Schuss
Shared letters: chs. Private to "Schlüsse": elü. Private to "Schuss": u.
"Schlüsse" · 8 letters · shape CCCCVCCV · "Schuss" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Schuss ← cshuss · scchuss · schhuss · schsus · schus · schuß · scuhss · shcuss
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Schlüsse" for "Schuss" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Schlüsse" or "Schuss"?
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 "Schlüsse" 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 #1,932,618 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schlüsse" and "Schuss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schlucke vs Schlüsse". 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 #1,932,618 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.