Which to use
“Kinde” and “Kippe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,467
- “Kinde” frequency rank
- #16,199
- “Kippe” frequency rank
- 55666
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kinde | Kippe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Kind | Müllkippe, auch Halde mit anderem Inhalt |
Where the eye mixes Kinde and Kippe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Kinde with Kippe
A purely visual mix-up. Kinde ([ˈkɪndə]) and Kippe ([ˈkɪpə]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55666, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kinde is recorded at frequency rank #39,467, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɪndə]. Kippe is at rank #16,199, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɪpə].
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 55666, this pair ranks #970,663 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kinde vs Kippe
Shared letters: eik. Private to "Kinde": dn. Private to "Kippe": p.
"Kinde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Kippe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Kinde" and "Kippe" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Kinde" or "Kippe"?
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 "Kinde" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kippe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #970,663 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kinde" and "Kippe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kandel vs Kinde". 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 #970,663 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.