Which to use
“einig” and “eklig” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,114
- “einig” frequency rank
- #11,421
- “eklig” frequency rank
- 15535
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einig | eklig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einer, derselben, der gleichen Meinung, übereinstimmend, einvernehmlich | Ekel erregend; widerlich |
Where the eye mixes einig and eklig
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses einig with eklig
A purely visual mix-up. einig ([ˈaɪ̯nɪç]) 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 15535, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einig is recorded at frequency rank #4,114, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nɪç]. 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 15535, this pair ranks #1,943,098 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of einig vs eklig
Shared letters: egi. Private to "einig": n. Private to "eklig": kl.
"einig" · 5 letters · shape VVCVC · "eklig" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "einig" for "eklig" ever safe?
Which is more common, "einig" or "eklig"?
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 "einig" 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 #1,943,098 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "einig" and "eklig" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "egli vs eklig". 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 #1,943,098 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.