Which to use
“kahlen” and “kühles” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,185
- “kahlen” frequency rank
- #31,145
- “kühles” frequency rank
- 60330
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kahlen | kühles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kahl | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kühl |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kahlen and kühles apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. kahlen ([ˈkaːlən]) and kühles ([ˈkyːləs]) 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 60330, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kahlen is recorded at frequency rank #29,185, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈkaːlən]. kühles is at rank #31,145, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkyːləs].
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 60330, this pair ranks #791,040 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of kahlen vs kühles
Shared letters: ehkl. Private to "kahlen": an. Private to "kühles": sü.
"kahlen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "kühles" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kahlen ← akhlen · kaheln · kahhlen · kahlenn · kahllen · kahlne · kalhen · khalen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kahlen" and "kühles" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kahlen" or "kühles"?
Remembering kahlen vs kühles
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 “kahlen” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable