# Kerber vs Kerker

> German confusable word pair

## The two words

### Kerber
*name · IPA [ˈkɛʁbɐ] · frequency rank #21,660*
Familienname

### Kerker
*noun · IPA [ˈkɛʁkɐ] · frequency rank #24,798*
Gefängnis, Zuchthaus, Justizvollzugsanstalt

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/de/vs/kerber-vs-kerker