Which to use
“König” and “Könige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #816
- “König” frequency rank
- #6,823
- “Könige” frequency rank
- 7639
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | König | Könige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | höchster oder historisch hoher (nach dem Kaiser) monarchischer Würdenträger eines Staates, eines Königreiches; Namensbestandteil von Titelbezeichnungen | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs König |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set König and Könige apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. König ([ˈkøːnɪç]) and Könige ([ˈkøːnɪɡə]) 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) - “König” sits inside “Könige”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7639, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
König is recorded at frequency rank #816, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkøːnɪç]. Könige is at rank #6,823, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkøːnɪɡə].
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 7639, this pair ranks #1,987,447 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of König vs Könige
Shared letters: giknö. Private to "König": -. Private to "Könige": e.
"König" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Könige" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "König" and "Könige" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "König" or "Könige"?
Remembering König vs Könige
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “König” entry
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