Which to use
“Ecke” is a noun and “ek” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,806
- “Ecke” frequency rank
- #23,492
- “ek” frequency rank
- 25298
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ecke | ek |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Punkt, in welchem zwei begrenzende Linien einer Fläche beziehungsweise drei oder mehr Grenzflächen eines Körpers zusammenstoßen | aus einem Gebiet oder Raum heraus/hinaus |
Where the eye mixes Ecke and ek
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Ecke and ek
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Ecke is [ˈɛkə] while ek is [ɛk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25298, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ecke is recorded at frequency rank #1,806, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛkə]. ek is at rank #23,492, tagged as aprep, pronounced [ɛk].
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 25298, this pair ranks #1,835,357 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ecke vs ek
Shared letters: ek. Private to "Ecke": c. Private to "ek": -.
"Ecke" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "ek" · 2 letters · shape VC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ecke ← ceke · eccke · ecek · eckke · ekce
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ecke" and "ek" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ecke" or "ek"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ecke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ek" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,835,357 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ecke" and "ek" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ek vs eo". 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 #1,835,357 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.