Which to use
“Lacke” and “Lampe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,413
- “Lacke” frequency rank
- #7,203
- “Lampe” frequency rank
- 52616
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lacke | Lampe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleine Flüssigkeitsansammlung; Ansammlung von Regenwasser, Pfütze, kleines Gewässer | Licht- oder Leuchtmittel, bei dem Licht durch Energieumwandlung erzeugt wird |
Where the eye mixes Lacke and Lampe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Lacke with Lampe
A purely visual mix-up. Lacke ([ˈlakə]) and Lampe ([ˈlampə]) 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 52616, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lacke is recorded at frequency rank #45,413, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlakə]. Lampe is at rank #7,203, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlampə].
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 52616, this pair ranks #1,089,873 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Lacke vs Lampe
Shared letters: ael. Private to "Lacke": ck. Private to "Lampe": mp.
"Lacke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Lampe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lacke" and "Lampe" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Lacke" vs "Lampe" - 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 "Lacke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lampe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,089,873 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lacke" and "Lampe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lacke vs lame". 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 #1,089,873 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.