Which to use
“Keule” and “Keulen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,396
- “Keule” frequency rank
- #45,383
- “Keulen” frequency rank
- 67779
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Keule | Keulen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Werkzeug oder Schlagwaffe, bestehend aus einem Griff und einem schweren Ende | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Keule |
Where the eye mixes Keule and Keulen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Keule vs Keulen
A purely visual mix-up. Keule ([ˈkɔɪ̯lə]) and Keulen ([ˈkɔɪ̯lən]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Keule” sits inside “Keulen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67779, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Keule is recorded at frequency rank #22,396, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔɪ̯lə]. Keulen is at rank #45,383, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔɪ̯lən].
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 67779, this pair ranks #529,029 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Keule vs Keulen
Shared letters: eklu. Private to "Keule": -. Private to "Keulen": n.
"Keule" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "Keulen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Keule" and "Keulen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Keule" or "Keulen"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Keule" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Keulen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #529,029 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Keule" and "Keulen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kehlen vs Keulen". 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 #529,029 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.