SchuppenvsSuppenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,167
“Schuppen” frequency rank
#33,325
“Suppen” frequency rank
43492
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Schuppen Suppen
Definition Hütte, Lagerraum für Gerätschaften oder Vorräte Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Suppe

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
Schuppen
6 ch
Suppen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Schuppen ([ˈʃʊpn̩]) and Suppen ([ˈzʊpn̩]) 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 43492, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Schuppen is recorded at frequency rank #10,167, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃʊpn̩]. Suppen is at rank #33,325, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈzʊpn̩].

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 43492, this pair ranks #1,416,350 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Schuppen vs Suppen

Shared letters: enpsu. Private to "Schuppen": ch. Private to "Suppen": -.

"Schuppen" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC  ·  "Suppen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Schuppencshuppen · scchuppen · schhuppen · schpupen · schupen · schupepn · schuppenn · schuppne
  • Suppenspupen · ssuppen · supen · supepn · suppenn · suppne · usppen

Frequency comparison

Schuppen#10,167
Suppen#33,325

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Schuppen" and "Suppen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃʊpn̩] versus [ˈzʊpn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Schuppen" or "Suppen"?
"Schuppen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,167 in our German list, against #33,325 for "Suppen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Schuppen vs Suppen

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 “Schuppen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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