Kreuz

[kʁɔɪ̯t͡s]

/[kʁɔɪ̯t͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kreuz” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,603 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,603
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Symbol

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)

Where “Kreuz” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kreuz lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kreuz is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kʁɔɪ̯t͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,603 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 16 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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
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    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

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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Using “Kreuz”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-E-U-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kʁɔɪ̯t͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Krug” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kreuz vs Krug
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list