Which to use
“Ede” and “Emden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,118
- “Ede” frequency rank
- #14,051
- “Emden” frequency rank
- 57169
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ede | Emden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | männlicher Vorname | eine Stadt in Niedersachsen, Deutschland |
Where the eye mixes Ede and Emden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Ede vs Emden
A purely visual mix-up. Ede ([ˈeːdə]) and Emden ([ˈɛmdn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57169, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ede is recorded at frequency rank #43,118, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈeːdə]. Emden is at rank #14,051, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈɛmdn̩].
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 57169, this pair ranks #911,785 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ede vs Emden
Shared letters: de. Private to "Ede": -. Private to "Emden": mn.
"Ede" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "Emden" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Emden ← edmen · emdden · emdenn · emdne · emedn · emmden · meden
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Ede" for "Emden" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Ede" vs "Emden" - 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 "Ede" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Emden" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #911,785 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ede" and "Emden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ede vs Erle". 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 #911,785 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.