Which to use
“spürt” and “sur” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,949
- “spürt” frequency rank
- #7,401
- “sur” frequency rank
- 16350
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | spürt | sur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs spüren | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs suren |
Where the eye mixes spürt and sur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between spürt and sur
A purely visual mix-up. spürt ([ʃpyːɐ̯t]) and sur ([zuːɐ̯]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16350, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
spürt is recorded at frequency rank #8,949, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃpyːɐ̯t]. sur is at rank #7,401, tagged as averb, pronounced [zuːɐ̯].
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 16350, this pair ranks #1,936,572 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of spürt vs sur
Shared letters: rs. Private to "spürt": ptü. Private to "sur": u.
"spürt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "sur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "spürt" and "sur" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "spürt" or "sur"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "spürt" and "sur" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "spürt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,936,572 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "spürt" and "sur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "spürt vs surft". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,936,572 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.