Which to use
“Kelle” and “Kellers” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,441
- “Kelle” frequency rank
- #42,613
- “Kellers” frequency rank
- 79054
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kelle | Kellers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Schöpflöffel | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Keller |
Where the eye mixes Kelle and Kellers
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Kelle and Kellers
A purely visual mix-up. Kelle ([ˈkɛlə]) and Kellers ([ˈkɛlɐs]) 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 “Kellers”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79054, 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]. Kellers is at rank #42,613, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛlɐs].
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 79054, this pair ranks #224,764 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Kelle vs Kellers
Shared letters: ekl. Private to "Kelle": -. Private to "Kellers": rs.
"Kelle" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Kellers" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kelle" and "Kellers" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Kelle" vs "Kellers" - 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 "Kelle" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kellers" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #224,764 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kelle" and "Kellers" 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 #224,764 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.