Which to use
“Hulk” and “Hülse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,956
- “Hulk” frequency rank
- #42,585
- “Hülse” frequency rank
- 63541
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hulk | Hülse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Schiff ohne eigenen Antrieb | feste und meist längliche Hülle, in die etwas hineingesteckt werden kann |
Where the eye mixes Hulk and Hülse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Hulk and Hülse
A purely visual mix-up. Hulk ([hʊlk]) and Hülse ([ˈhʏlzə]) 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 63541, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hulk is recorded at frequency rank #20,956, classified as anoun, pronounced [hʊlk]. Hülse is at rank #42,585, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhʏlzə].
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 63541, this pair ranks #673,127 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hulk vs Hülse
Shared letters: hl. Private to "Hulk": ku. Private to "Hülse": esü.
"Hulk" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Hülse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hulk ← hhulk · hluk · hukl · hulkk · hullk · uhlk
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Hulk" for "Hülse" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Hulk" or "Hülse"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Hulk" and "Hülse" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hulk" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hülse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #673,127 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hulk" and "Hülse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "holde vs Hülse". 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 #673,127 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.