Which to use
“eiskalt” and “eiskalten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,222
- “eiskalt” frequency rank
- #41,134
- “eiskalten” frequency rank
- 52356
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eiskalt | eiskalten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine extrem niedrige Temperatur habend | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs eiskalt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set eiskalt and eiskalten apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. eiskalt ([ˈaɪ̯sˈkalt]) and eiskalten ([ˈaɪ̯sˈkaltn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “eiskalt” sits inside “eiskalten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52356, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eiskalt is recorded at frequency rank #11,222, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯sˈkalt]. eiskalten is at rank #41,134, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯sˈkaltn̩].
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 52356, this pair ranks #1,100,064 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of eiskalt vs eiskalten
Shared letters: aeiklst. Private to "eiskalt": -. Private to "eiskalten": n.
"eiskalt" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "eiskalten" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "eiskalt" and "eiskalten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "eiskalt" or "eiskalten"?
Remembering eiskalt vs eiskalten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “eiskalt” entry
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