Which to use
“Kegel” is a noun and “kegeln” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,597
- “Kegel” frequency rank
- #41,275
- “kegeln” frequency rank
- 59872
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kegel | kegeln |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Körper mit Kreisscheibe als Basis, in einer Spitze auslaufend | einer Sportart nachgehen, bei der man am Ende einer Bahn aufgestellte Kegel mit einer Kugel umwerfen muss |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kegel and kegeln apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Kegel and kegeln form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Kegel” sits inside “kegeln” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59872, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kegel is recorded at frequency rank #18,597, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkeːɡl̩]. kegeln is at rank #41,275, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkeːɡl̩n].
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 59872, this pair ranks #808,211 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kegel" and "kegeln" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Kegel vs kegeln
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Kegel”; for a verb, it's “kegeln”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Kegel” entry
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