Which to use
“edel” and “edles” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,343
- “edel” frequency rank
- #38,061
- “edles” frequency rank
- 51404
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | edel | edles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von hochwertiger Qualität | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs edel |
Where the eye mixes edel and edles
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses edel with edles
A purely visual mix-up. edel ([ˈeːdl̩]) and edles ([ˈeːdləs]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51404, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
edel is recorded at frequency rank #13,343, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈeːdl̩]. edles is at rank #38,061, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈeːdləs].
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 51404, this pair ranks #1,136,813 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of edel vs edles
Shared letters: del. Private to "edel": -. Private to "edles": s.
"edel" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "edles" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "edel" and "edles" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "edel" vs "edles" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "edel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "edles" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,136,813 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "edel" and "edles" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "edles 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 #1,136,813 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.