Which to use
“schuldig” is an adjective and “Schulung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,553
- “schuldig” frequency rank
- #13,013
- “Schulung” frequency rank
- 17566
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schuldig | Schulung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | für etwas die Schuld tragend | Veranstaltung, bei der Wissen zu einem bestimmten Thema vermittelt wird |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set schuldig and Schulung apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: schuldig is [ˈʃʊldɪç] while Schulung is [ˈʃuːlʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17566, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schuldig is recorded at frequency rank #4,553, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃʊldɪç]. Schulung is at rank #13,013, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃuːlʊŋ].
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 17566, this pair ranks #1,926,237 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of schuldig vs Schulung
Shared letters: cghlsu. Private to "schuldig": di. Private to "Schulung": n.
"schuldig" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC · "Schulung" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "schuldig" and "Schulung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "schuldig" or "Schulung"?
Remembering schuldig vs Schulung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “schuldig”; for a noun, it's “Schulung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “schuldig” entry
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