Which to use
“Detektei” and “Detektor” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,567
- “Detektei” frequency rank
- #41,742
- “Detektor” frequency rank
- 88309
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Detektei | Detektor |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von einem oder mehreren Detektiven unterhaltener Betrieb | Nachweisgerät, Aufspürgerät |
Where the eye mixes Detektei and Detektor
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Detektei (CVCVCCVV) and Detektor (CVCVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Detektei vs Detektor
A purely visual mix-up. Detektei ([detɛkˈtaɪ̯]) and Detektor ([deˈtɛktoːɐ̯]) 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 88309, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Detektei is recorded at frequency rank #46,567, classified as anoun, pronounced [detɛkˈtaɪ̯]. Detektor is at rank #41,742, tagged as anoun, pronounced [deˈtɛktoːɐ̯].
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 88309, this pair ranks #69,837 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Detektei vs Detektor
Shared letters: dekt. Private to "Detektei": i. Private to "Detektor": or.
"Detektei" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVV · "Detektor" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Detektei" and "Detektor" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Detektei" or "Detektor"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Detektei" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Detektor" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #69,837 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Detektei" and "Detektor" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "defektes vs Detektei". 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 #69,837 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.