Which to use
“coole” and “cooles” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,404
- “coole” frequency rank
- #16,670
- “cooles” frequency rank
- 23074
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | coole | cooles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs cool | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs cool |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set coole and cooles apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. coole ([ˈkuːlə]) and cooles ([ˈkuːləs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “coole” sits inside “cooles”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23074, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
coole is recorded at frequency rank #6,404, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈkuːlə]. cooles is at rank #16,670, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkuːləs].
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 23074, this pair ranks #1,866,101 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of coole vs cooles
Shared letters: celo. Private to "coole": -. Private to "cooles": s.
"coole" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "cooles" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "coole" and "cooles" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "coole" or "cooles"?
Remembering coole vs cooles
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “coole” entry
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