Which to use
“dolle” is an adjective and “double” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,002
- “dolle” frequency rank
- #9,003
- “double” frequency rank
- 40005
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dolle | double |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs doll | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs doubeln |
Where the eye mixes dolle and double
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between dolle and double
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dolle is [ˈdɔlə] while double is [ˈduːblə]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40005, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dolle is recorded at frequency rank #31,002, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈdɔlə]. double is at rank #9,003, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈduːblə].
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 40005, this pair ranks #1,520,709 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dolle vs double
Shared letters: delo. Private to "dolle": -. Private to "double": bu.
"dolle" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "double" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dolle" and "double" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "dolle" or "double" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "dolle" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "double" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,520,709 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dolle" and "double" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dolby vs dolle". 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 #1,520,709 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.