Which to use
“Kolben” and “Körbe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,666
- “Kolben” frequency rank
- #29,667
- “Körbe” frequency rank
- 51333
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kolben | Körbe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Keule oder ihr dickes Ende | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Korb |
Where the eye mixes Kolben and Körbe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Kolben runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Körbe's 5 (CVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Kolben with Körbe
A purely visual mix-up. Kolben ([ˈkɔlbn̩]) and Körbe ([ˈkœʁbə]) 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 51333, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kolben is recorded at frequency rank #21,666, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔlbn̩]. Körbe is at rank #29,667, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkœʁbə].
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 51333, this pair ranks #1,139,488 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kolben vs Körbe
Shared letters: bek. Private to "Kolben": lno. Private to "Körbe": rö.
"Kolben" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Körbe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kolben ← kkolben · kloben · koblen · kolbben · kolbenn · kolbne · kolebn · kollben
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kolben" and "Körbe" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Kolben" vs "Körbe" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kolben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Körbe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,139,488 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kolben" and "Körbe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kölle vs Körbe". 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 #1,139,488 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.