Which to use
“Linien” and “Linker” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,467
- “Linien” frequency rank
- #6,831
- “Linker” frequency rank
- 10298
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Linien | Linker |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Linie | politisch links eingestellte Person |
Where the eye mixes Linien and Linker
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Linien and Linker
A purely visual mix-up. Linien ([ˈliːni̯ən]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10298, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Linien is recorded at frequency rank #3,467, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈliːni̯ən]. 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 10298, this pair ranks #1,975,817 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Linien vs Linker
Shared letters: eiln. Private to "Linien": -. Private to "Linker": kr.
"Linien" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "Linker" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Linien" and "Linker" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Linien" vs "Linker" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Linien" and "Linker" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Linien" 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 #1,975,817 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Linien" and "Linker" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lindert vs Linker". 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 #1,975,817 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.