Which to use
“ecstasy” and “Ekstase” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,273
- “ecstasy” frequency rank
- #35,157
- “Ekstase” frequency rank
- 71430
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ecstasy | Ekstase |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ecstasy | Zustand rauschhafter Trance, der Begeisterung, des Kontrollverlustes über das (normale) Bewusstsein |
Where the eye mixes ecstasy and Ekstase
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. ecstasy and Ekstase follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCCVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between ecstasy and Ekstase
A purely visual mix-up. ecstasy ([ɛkstɑzi]) and Ekstase ([ɛksˈtaːzə]) 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 71430, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ecstasy is recorded at frequency rank #36,273, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛkstɑzi]. Ekstase is at rank #35,157, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛksˈtaːzə].
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 71430, this pair ranks #417,077 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ecstasy vs Ekstase
Shared letters: aest. Private to "ecstasy": cy. Private to "Ekstase": k.
"ecstasy" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "Ekstase" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ecstasy" and "Ekstase" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "ecstasy" or "Ekstase"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ecstasy" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ekstase" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #417,077 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ecstasy" and "Ekstase" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ekstase vs estate". 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 #417,077 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.