Which to use
“Lenker” and “Linke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,479
- “Lenker” frequency rank
- #1,185
- “Linke” frequency rank
- 17664
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lenker | Linke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Einrichtung zum Steuern eines Fahrzeuges | die links gelegene Hand |
Where the eye mixes Lenker and Linke
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Lenker vs Linke
A purely visual mix-up. Lenker ([ˈlɛŋkɐ]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17664, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lenker is recorded at frequency rank #16,479, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɛŋkɐ]. 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 17664, this pair ranks #1,925,382 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Lenker vs Linke
Shared letters: ekln. Private to "Lenker": r. Private to "Linke": i.
"Lenker" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Linke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lenker" and "Linke" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Lenker" vs "Linke" - 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 "Lenker" 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 #1,925,382 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lenker" and "Linke" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lenker vs lenzen". 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 #1,925,382 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.