Kreuz

[kʁɔɪ̯t͡s]

/[kʁɔɪ̯t͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kreuz” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,603. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,603
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Symbol

Corpus desk

Index DE-kreuz · Kreuz · German

Kreuz · rank #2,603 · 7 variants · 16 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,603
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 16 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kern

Nearest frequency peer: Kern (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Kreuz“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Kreuz“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Kreuz vs Krug
60% similar
Kreuz vs kreuze
67% similar
Kreuz vs kreuzt
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Kreuz
PropertyValue
HeadwordKreuz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kʁɔɪ̯t͡s]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,603
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kreuz“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Kreuzliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kern“ (#2,602), „müde“ (#2,604), „hör“ (#2,601). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kreuz“ bei #2,603. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Kreuz (IPA [kʁɔɪ̯t͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,603 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 16 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kreuz, with forms such as "keruz", "kkreuz", and "kreuzz". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "Krug", "kreuze", "kreuzt", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kreuz, spelled K-R-E-U-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Symbol
  2. 2
    Symbol
  3. 3
    Symbol
  4. 4
    Symbol
  5. 5
    Symbol
  6. 6
    aus zwei sich schneidenden Linien bestehendes Zeichen
  7. 7
    aus zwei sich schneidenden Linien bestehendes Zeichen
  8. 8
    aus zwei sich schneidenden Linien bestehendes Zeichen
  9. 9
    Marterpfahl mit einem Querbalken in der Antike
  10. 10
    Orden
  11. 11
    Zeichen zur Erhöhung eines Tones um einen Halbton „♯“
  12. 12
    Bereich des Rückens
  13. 13
    Autobahnkreuz, Eisenbahnkreuz, Drehkreuz im Luftverkehr
  14. 14
    Gebilde, aus zwei oder mehr sich überschneidenden Gegenständen
  15. 15
    Farbe in mehreren Kartenspielen, die mit französischem Blatt gespielt werden können wie Skat, Doppelkopf, Schafkopf
  16. 16
    eine schwere Last oder ein schweres/großes Problem

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Kreuz appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Das Kreuz ist das Zeichen des Christentums.
  2. Jesus starb am Kreuz.

Synonyms

MalkreuzErhöhungszeichenEichelTreffLastLeidenProblem

Antonyms

MinuszeichenDivisionszeichenb♭HerzKaroPik

This word in other languages

cross(English)cruz(Español)croix(Français)cruz(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • keruz
  • kkreuz
  • kreuzz
  • krezu
  • krreuz
  • kruez
  • rkeuz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kreuz - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

keruz2kkreuz1kreuzz1krezu2krreuz1kruez2rkeuz2
Edit distance from "Kreuz"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kreuz"?
"Kreuz" is spelled K-R-E-U-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [kʁɔɪ̯t͡s].
What does "Kreuz" mean?
As a noun, "Kreuz" means: Symbol
What words are commonly confused with "Kreuz"?
"Kreuz" is commonly confused with "Krug", "kreuze", "kreuzt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kreuz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kreuz" is [kʁɔɪ̯t͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kreuz" come from?
"Kreuz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Kreuz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gaben#2,594Stern#2,617Tiefe#2,619wohin#2,630

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Hauses7 variantsrollen7 variantsAlltag7 variantsöfter7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list