Which to use
“Kaste” and “Kisten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,378
- “Kaste” frequency rank
- #11,271
- “Kisten” frequency rank
- 56649
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kaste | Kisten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | geschlossene Gesellschaftsschicht innerhalb einer (insbesondere der hinduistischen) Gesellschaftsordnung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kiste |
Where the eye mixes Kaste and Kisten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Kaste runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against Kisten's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Kaste and Kisten
A purely visual mix-up. Kaste ([ˈkastə]) and Kisten ([ˈkɪstn̩]) 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 56649, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kaste is recorded at frequency rank #45,378, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkastə]. Kisten is at rank #11,271, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɪstn̩].
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 56649, this pair ranks #932,097 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kaste vs Kisten
Shared letters: ekst. Private to "Kaste": a. Private to "Kisten": in.
"Kaste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Kisten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Kaste" and "Kisten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Kaste" vs "Kisten" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kaste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kisten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #932,097 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kaste" and "Kisten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "karge vs Kaste". 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 #932,097 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.