Which to use
“Blinker” and “Blitzer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,969
- “Blinker” frequency rank
- #21,553
- “Blitzer” frequency rank
- 51522
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Blinker | Blitzer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Teil der Lichtanlage in Kraftfahrzeugen; zeigt die Richtung an, in die man abbiegen möchte | im Straßenverkehr eingesetztes Blitzgerät zum Erfassen von Verstößen gegen die Straßenverkehrsordnung |
Where the eye mixes Blinker and Blitzer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Blinker and Blitzer
A purely visual mix-up. Blinker ([ˈblɪŋkɐ]) and Blitzer ([ˈblɪt͡sɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51522, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Blinker is recorded at frequency rank #29,969, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈblɪŋkɐ]. Blitzer is at rank #21,553, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈblɪt͡sɐ].
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 51522, this pair ranks #1,132,265 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Blinker vs Blitzer
Shared letters: beilr. Private to "Blinker": kn. Private to "Blitzer": tz.
"Blinker" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Blitzer" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Blinker" and "Blitzer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Blinker" or "Blitzer"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Blinker" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Blitzer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,132,265 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Blinker" and "Blitzer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Blinker vs blonder". 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 #1,132,265 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.