Which to use
“eckig” and “eklig” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,468
- “eckig” frequency rank
- #11,421
- “eklig” frequency rank
- 48889
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eckig | eklig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Ecken; Ecken aufweisend | Ekel erregend; widerlich |
Where the eye mixes eckig and eklig
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. eckig and eklig follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses eckig with eklig
A purely visual mix-up. eckig ([ˈɛkɪç]) and eklig ([ˈeːklɪç]) 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 48889, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eckig is recorded at frequency rank #37,468, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɛkɪç]. eklig is at rank #11,421, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈeːklɪç].
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 48889, this pair ranks #1,231,779 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of eckig vs eklig
Shared letters: egik. Private to "eckig": c. Private to "eklig": l.
"eckig" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "eklig" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "eckig" for "eklig" ever safe?
Frequency check: "eckig" vs "eklig" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "eckig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "eklig" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,231,779 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "eckig" and "eklig" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "eckig vs eckigen". 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 #1,231,779 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.