Which to use
“Likör” and “Linker” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,260
- “Likör” frequency rank
- #6,831
- “Linker” frequency rank
- 45091
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Likör | Linker |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aromatisches alkoholisches Getränk mit relativ hohem Zuckergehalt und einem Alkoholgehalt von 15 bis 40 Prozent | politisch links eingestellte Person |
Where the eye mixes Likör and Linker
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Likör and Linker
A purely visual mix-up. Likör ([liˈkøːɐ̯]) and Linker ([ˈlɪŋkɐ]) 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 45091, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Likör is recorded at frequency rank #38,260, classified as anoun, pronounced [liˈkøːɐ̯]. Linker is at rank #6,831, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪŋkɐ].
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 45091, this pair ranks #1,364,798 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Likör vs Linker
Shared letters: iklr. Private to "Likör": ö. Private to "Linker": en.
"Likör" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Linker" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Linker ← ilnker · likner · linekr · linkerr · linkker · linkre · linnker · llinker
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Likör" and "Linker" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Likör" or "Linker" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Likör" and "Linker" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Likör" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Linker" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,364,798 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Likör" and "Linker" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "liken vs Likör". 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 #1,364,798 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.