Which to use
“schüttet” and “schützte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,777
- “schüttet” frequency rank
- #37,193
- “schützte” frequency rank
- 66970
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | schüttet | schützte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schütten | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs schützen |
Where the eye mixes schüttet and schützte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. schüttet (CCCVCCVC) and schützte (CCCVCCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses schüttet with schützte
A purely visual mix-up. schüttet ([ˈʃʏtət]) and schützte ([ˈʃʏt͡stə]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66970, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
schüttet is recorded at frequency rank #29,777, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃʏtət]. schützte is at rank #37,193, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃʏt͡stə].
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 66970, this pair ranks #555,591 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of schüttet vs schützte
Shared letters: cehstü. Private to "schüttet": -. Private to "schützte": z.
"schüttet" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC · "schützte" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "schüttet" and "schützte" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "schüttet" vs "schützte" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "schüttet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "schützte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #555,591 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "schüttet" and "schützte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schütt vs schützte". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #555,591 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.