Which to use
“Süd” is a noun and “sung” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,080
- “Süd” frequency rank
- #27,077
- “sung” frequency rank
- 30157
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Süd | sung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kurzform für die Haupthimmelsrichtung Süden in der Navigation, Seefahrt | Partizip Perfekt (past participle) des Verbs sing |
Letter map: Süd vs sung
Shared letters muted; letters that set Süd and sung apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: Süd vs sung
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Süd is anoun and sungaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30157, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Süd is recorded at frequency rank #3,080, classified as anoun, pronounced [zyːt]. sung is at rank #27,077, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 30157, this pair ranks #1,753,317 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Süd vs sung
Shared letters: s. Private to "Süd": dü. Private to "sung": gnu.
"Süd" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "sung" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- sung ← snug · ssung · sugn · sungg · sunng · usng
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Süd" for "sung" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Süd" vs "sung" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "Süd" and "sung".
- Full dictionary entry for "Süd" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,753,317 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Süd" and "sung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "puzzles vs sung". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,753,317 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.