SchrittevsSchütteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Schritte” and “Schütte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,788
“Schritte” frequency rank
#27,925
“Schütte” frequency rank
30713
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Schritte Schütte
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Schritt Behälter zur Aufbewahrung von Schüttgut

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Schritte and Schütte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Schritte
7 ch
Schütte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Schritte ([ˈʃʁɪtə]) and Schütte ([ˈʃʏtə]) 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 30713, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Schritte is recorded at frequency rank #2,788, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃʁɪtə]. Schütte is at rank #27,925, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃʏtə].

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 30713, this pair ranks #1,742,517 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Schritte vs Schütte

Shared letters: cehst. Private to "Schritte": ir. Private to "Schütte": ü.

"Schritte" · 8 letters · shape CCCCVCCV  ·  "Schütte" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Schrittecshritte · scchritte · schhritte · schirtte · schrite · schritet · schrritte · schrtite

Frequency comparison

Schritte#2,788
Schütte#27,925

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Schritte" and "Schütte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃʁɪtə] versus [ˈʃʏtə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Schritte" or "Schütte"?
"Schritte" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,788 in our German list, against #27,925 for "Schütte". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Schritte vs Schütte

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Schritte” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list