Which to use
“Keller” and “Kellner” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,208
- “Keller” frequency rank
- #9,576
- “Kellner” frequency rank
- 11784
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Keller | Kellner |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unterirdischer Vorratsraum | Angestellter in der Gastronomie, dessen Aufgabe die Bedienung der Gäste ist |
Where the eye mixes Keller and Kellner
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Keller with Kellner
A purely visual mix-up. Keller ([ˈkɛlɐ]) and Kellner ([ˈkɛlnɐ]) 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 11784, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Keller is recorded at frequency rank #2,208, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛlɐ]. Kellner is at rank #9,576, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛlnɐ].
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 11784, this pair ranks #1,967,910 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Keller vs Kellner
Shared letters: eklr. Private to "Keller": -. Private to "Kellner": n.
"Keller" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Kellner" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Keller" for "Kellner" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Keller" or "Kellner"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Keller" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kellner" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,967,910 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Keller" and "Kellner" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kellers vs Kellner". 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 #1,967,910 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.