Which to use
“Schüsse” and “Schütte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,664
- “Schüsse” frequency rank
- #27,925
- “Schütte” frequency rank
- 35589
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schüsse | Schütte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schuss | Behälter zur Aufbewahrung von Schüttgut |
Where the eye mixes Schüsse and Schütte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Schüsse and Schütte follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCCVCCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between Schüsse and Schütte
A purely visual mix-up. Schüsse ([ˈʃʏsə]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35589, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schüsse is recorded at frequency rank #7,664, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃʏsə]. 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 35589, this pair ranks #1,636,360 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Schüsse vs Schütte
Shared letters: cehsü. Private to "Schüsse": -. Private to "Schütte": t.
"Schüsse" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV · "Schütte" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Schüsse" for "Schütte" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Schüsse" or "Schütte"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Schüsse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schütte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,636,360 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schüsse" and "Schütte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Schurke vs Schütte". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,636,360 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.