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“Schlüsse” and “Schüsse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,686
- “Schlüsse” frequency rank
- #7,664
- “Schüsse” frequency rank
- 21350
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schlüsse | Schüsse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schluss | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schuss |
Where the eye mixes Schlüsse and Schüsse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Schlüsse runs 8 letters (CCCCVCCV) against Schüsse's 7 (CCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Schlüsse vs Schüsse
A purely visual mix-up. Schlüsse ([ˈʃlʏsə]) and Schüsse ([ˈʃʏsə]) 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 21350, 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]. Schüsse is at rank #7,664, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃʏsə].
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 21350, this pair ranks #1,887,313 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Schlüsse vs Schüsse
Shared letters: cehsü. Private to "Schlüsse": l. Private to "Schüsse": -.
"Schlüsse" · 8 letters · shape CCCCVCCV · "Schüsse" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Schlüsse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schüsse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,887,313 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schlüsse" and "Schüsse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schlucke vs Schlüsse". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,887,313 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.