Which to use
“Kabel” and “Kader” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,975
- “Kabel” frequency rank
- #4,902
- “Kader” frequency rank
- 8877
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kabel | Kader |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | isolierte Leitung zum Transport elektrischen Stroms beziehungsweise elektronischer Nachrichten | Gesamtheit der Angehörigen einer etablierten (politischen) Elite; Gesamtheit der leitenden Funktionäre einer Partei- oder Massenorganisation, der leitenden Angestellten eines Unternehmens und so weiter |
Where the eye mixes Kabel and Kader
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Kabel and Kader
A purely visual mix-up. Kabel ([ˈkaːbl̩]) and Kader ([ˈkaːdɐ]) 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 8877, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kabel is recorded at frequency rank #3,975, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkaːbl̩]. Kader is at rank #4,902, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkaːdɐ].
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 8877, this pair ranks #1,982,400 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kabel vs Kader
Shared letters: aek. Private to "Kabel": bl. Private to "Kader": dr.
"Kabel" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Kader" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kabel" and "Kader" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Kabel" or "Kader" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kabel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kader" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,982,400 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kabel" and "Kader" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kader vs Kadett". 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 #1,982,400 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.