Which to use
“Linke” and “Linker” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,185
- “Linke” frequency rank
- #6,831
- “Linker” frequency rank
- 8016
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Linke | Linker |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die links gelegene Hand | politisch links eingestellte Person |
Where the eye mixes Linke and Linker
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Linke and Linker
A purely visual mix-up. Linke ([ˈlɪŋkə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Linke” sits inside “Linker”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8016, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Linke is recorded at frequency rank #1,185, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɪŋkə]. 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 8016, this pair ranks #1,985,947 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Linke vs Linker
Shared letters: eikln. Private to "Linke": -. Private to "Linker": r.
"Linke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Linker" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Linke" and "Linker" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Linke" or "Linker"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Linke" 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 #1,985,947 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Linke" 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 #1,985,947 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.