Which to use
“Länge” and “Linke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,930
- “Länge” frequency rank
- #1,185
- “Linke” frequency rank
- 3115
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Länge | Linke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine horizontale Ausdehnung, Dimension | die links gelegene Hand |
Where the eye mixes Länge and Linke
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Länge ([ˈlɛŋə]) and Linke ([ˈlɪŋkə]) 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 3115, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Länge is recorded at frequency rank #1,930, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɛŋə]. Linke is at rank #1,185, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪŋkə].
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 3115, this pair ranks #2,000,905 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Länge vs Linke
Shared letters: eln. Private to "Länge": gä. Private to "Linke": ik.
"Länge" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Linke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Linke ← ilnke · likne · linek · linkke · linnke · llinke · lnike
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Länge" and "Linke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Länge" or "Linke"?
What to do next
You've compared "Länge" and "Linke". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "Länge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Linke" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,000,905 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Länge" and "Linke" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lame vs Länge". 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
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.