Which to use
“Adler” and “ale” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,853
- “Adler” frequency rank
- #22,606
- “ale” frequency rank
- 27459
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Adler | ale |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mehrere verschiedene größere Raubvögel, Greifvögel aus der Familie der Habichtartigen | Ale |
Letter map: Adler vs ale
Shared letters muted; letters that set Adler and ale apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Spelling & dictionary notes on Adler vs ale
Adler and ale are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27459, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Adler is recorded at frequency rank #4,853, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaːdlɐ]. ale is at rank #22,606, tagged as anoun, 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 27459, this pair ranks #1,801,465 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Adler vs ale
Shared letters: ael. Private to "Adler": dr. Private to "ale": -.
"Adler" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "ale" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Adler ← addler · adelr · adlerr · adller · adlre · alder · daler
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Adler" and "ale" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Adler" vs "ale" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pair "Adler" vs "ale" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Adler" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ale" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,801,465 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Adler" and "ale" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ale vs puzzles". 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 #1,801,465 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.