Which to use
“schütteln” and “schüttelt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,169
- “schütteln” frequency rank
- #18,057
- “schüttelt” frequency rank
- 28226
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schütteln | schüttelt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Gegenstand oder eine Person schnell hin- und herbewegen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schütteln |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set schütteln and schüttelt apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. schütteln ([ˈʃʏtl̩n]) and schüttelt ([ˈʃʏtl̩t]) 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 a single letter - n in “schütteln” becomes t in “schüttelt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28226, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schütteln is recorded at frequency rank #10,169, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃʏtl̩n]. schüttelt is at rank #18,057, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃʏtl̩t].
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 28226, this pair ranks #1,788,437 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of schütteln vs schüttelt
Shared letters: cehlstü. Private to "schütteln": n. Private to "schüttelt": -.
"schütteln" · 9 letters · shape CCCVCCVCC · "schüttelt" · 9 letters · shape CCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "schütteln" and "schüttelt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "schütteln" or "schüttelt"?
Remembering schütteln vs schüttelt
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 “schütteln” entry
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