Which to use
“Kellers” and “Kellner” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,613
- “Kellers” frequency rank
- #9,576
- “Kellner” frequency rank
- 52189
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kellers | Kellner |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Keller | Angestellter in der Gastronomie, dessen Aufgabe die Bedienung der Gäste ist |
Where the eye mixes Kellers and Kellner
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Kellers with Kellner
A purely visual mix-up. Kellers ([ˈkɛlɐs]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52189, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kellers is recorded at frequency rank #42,613, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛlɐs]. 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 52189, this pair ranks #1,106,593 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kellers vs Kellner
Shared letters: eklr. Private to "Kellers": s. Private to "Kellner": n.
"Kellers" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Kellner" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kellers" and "Kellner" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Kellers" vs "Kellner" - 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 "Kellers" 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 #1,106,593 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kellers" and "Kellner" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kellern vs Kellers". 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 #1,106,593 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.