Which to use
“Anke” is a name and “ark” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,626
- “Anke” frequency rank
- #36,793
- “ark” frequency rank
- 53419
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Anke | ark |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weiblicher Vorname | eine große Kiste mit einem flachen Deckel |
Where the eye mixes Anke and ark
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Anke with ark
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Anke is [ˈaŋkə] while ark is [ɑːk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53419, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Anke is recorded at frequency rank #16,626, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈaŋkə]. ark is at rank #36,793, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɑːk].
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 53419, this pair ranks #1,058,768 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Anke vs ark
Shared letters: ak. Private to "Anke": en. Private to "ark": r.
"Anke" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "ark" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Anke ← anek · ankke · annke · nake
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Anke" for "ark" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Anke" or "ark" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Anke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ark" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,058,768 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Anke" and "ark" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ark vs AUD". 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 #1,058,768 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.