Which to use
“schüren” and “schütten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,135
- “schüren” frequency rank
- #30,759
- “schütten” frequency rank
- 52894
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schüren | schütten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Feuer durch Herumstochern anfachen | etwas durch starkes Kippen aus einem Gefäß entfernen |
Where the eye mixes schüren and schütten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. schüren runs 7 letters (CCCVCVC) against schütten's 8 (CCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses schüren with schütten
A purely visual mix-up. schüren ([ˈʃyːʁən]) and schütten ([ˈʃʏtn̩]) 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 52894, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schüren is recorded at frequency rank #22,135, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃyːʁən]. schütten is at rank #30,759, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃʏtn̩].
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 52894, this pair ranks #1,079,140 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of schüren vs schütten
Shared letters: cehnsü. Private to "schüren": r. Private to "schütten": t.
"schüren" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCVC · "schütten" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "schüren" for "schütten" ever safe?
Frequency check: "schüren" vs "schütten" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "schüren" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "schütten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,079,140 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "schüren" and "schütten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schütt vs schütten". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,079,140 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.