Which to use
“Kelle” and “Kellern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,441
- “Kelle” frequency rank
- #38,845
- “Kellern” frequency rank
- 75286
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kelle | Kellern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Schöpflöffel | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Keller |
Where the eye mixes Kelle and Kellern
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Kelle vs Kellern
A purely visual mix-up. Kelle ([ˈkɛlə]) and Kellern ([ˈkɛlɐn]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Kelle” sits inside “Kellern”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75286, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kelle is recorded at frequency rank #36,441, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛlə]. Kellern is at rank #38,845, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛlɐn].
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 75286, this pair ranks #311,793 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Kelle vs Kellern
Shared letters: ekl. Private to "Kelle": -. Private to "Kellern": nr.
"Kelle" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Kellern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kelle" and "Kellern" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Kelle" or "Kellern" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kelle" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kellern" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #311,793 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kelle" and "Kellern" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kelle vs Kölle". 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 #311,793 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.