Which to use
“Akne” and “ale” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,905
- “Akne” frequency rank
- #22,606
- “ale” frequency rank
- 53511
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Akne | ale |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | krankhafte Veränderung der Haut mit Bildung entzündlicher Pusteln | Ale |
Letter map: Akne vs ale
Shared letters muted; letters that set Akne and ale apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Spelling & dictionary notes on Akne vs ale
Akne 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53511, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Akne is recorded at frequency rank #30,905, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaknə]. 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 53511, this pair ranks #1,055,147 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Akne vs ale
Shared letters: ae. Private to "Akne": kn. Private to "ale": l.
"Akne" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "ale" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Akne ← aken · akkne
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Akne" for "ale" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Akne" vs "ale" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "Akne" vs "ale" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Akne" 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 #1,055,147 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Akne" and "ale" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Akne vs Atze". 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 #1,055,147 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.