Which to use
“schürt” and “spürt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,284
- “schürt” frequency rank
- #8,949
- “spürt” frequency rank
- 42233
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schürt | spürt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schüren | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs spüren |
Where the eye mixes schürt and spürt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses schürt with spürt
A purely visual mix-up. schürt ([ʃyːɐ̯t]) and spürt ([ʃpyːɐ̯t]) 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 42233, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schürt is recorded at frequency rank #33,284, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃyːɐ̯t]. spürt is at rank #8,949, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃpyːɐ̯t].
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 42233, this pair ranks #1,455,639 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of schürt vs spürt
Shared letters: rstü. Private to "schürt": ch. Private to "spürt": p.
"schürt" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC · "spürt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "schürt" for "spürt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "schürt" or "spürt"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "schürt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "spürt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,455,639 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "schürt" and "spürt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Schurke vs schürt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,455,639 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.