Which to use
“Käfig” and “Kang” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,344
- “Käfig” frequency rank
- #42,610
- “Kang” frequency rank
- 56954
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Käfig | Kang |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Behälter oder Einrichtung, um Lebewesen gefangen zu halten, häufig mit einem Gitter versehen | Halsbrett für Verbrecher |
Where the eye mixes Käfig and Kang
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Käfig runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against Kang's 4 (CVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Käfig with Kang
A purely visual mix-up. Käfig ([ˈkɛːfɪç]) and Kang ([kaŋ]) 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 56954, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Käfig is recorded at frequency rank #14,344, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛːfɪç]. Kang is at rank #42,610, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kaŋ].
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 56954, this pair ranks #920,246 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Käfig vs Kang
Shared letters: gk. Private to "Käfig": fiä. Private to "Kang": an.
"Käfig" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Kang" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kang ← akng · kagn · kangg · kanng · kkang · knag
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Käfig" and "Kang" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Käfig" or "Kang"?
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 "Käfig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kang" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #920,246 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Käfig" and "Kang" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kang vs karge". 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 #920,246 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.