Which to use
“ködern” and “kontern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,033
- “ködern” frequency rank
- #29,197
- “kontern” frequency rank
- 73230
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ködern | kontern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden oder ein Tier anlocken, in eine Falle locken | eine Rede oder Maßnahme mit Gegenrede oder -maßnahmen beantworten |
Where the eye mixes ködern and kontern
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. ködern runs 6 letters (CVCVCC) against kontern's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses ködern with kontern
A purely visual mix-up. ködern ([ˈkøːdɐn]) and kontern ([ˈkɔntɐn]) 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 73230, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ködern is recorded at frequency rank #44,033, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkøːdɐn]. kontern is at rank #29,197, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkɔntɐn].
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 73230, this pair ranks #366,105 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ködern vs kontern
Shared letters: eknr. Private to "ködern": dö. Private to "kontern": ot.
"ködern" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "kontern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kontern ← kkontern · knotern · konetrn · konntern · kontenr · konternn · konterrn · kontren
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ködern" for "kontern" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ködern" vs "kontern" - 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 "ködern" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "kontern" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #366,105 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ködern" and "kontern" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "kapern vs ködern". 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 #366,105 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.