Which to use
“Pein” and “Pik” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,643
- “Pein” frequency rank
- #42,047
- “Pik” frequency rank
- 89690
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pein | Pik |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Schmerz, Qual | Farbe im französischen Kartenblatt mit einem schwarzen Lindenblatt als Symbol |
Where the eye mixes Pein and Pik
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Pein runs 4 letters (CVVC) against Pik's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Pein and Pik
A purely visual mix-up. Pein ([paɪ̯n]) and Pik ([piːk]) 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 89690, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pein is recorded at frequency rank #47,643, classified as anoun, pronounced [paɪ̯n]. Pik is at rank #42,047, tagged as anoun, pronounced [piːk].
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 89690, this pair ranks #54,615 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Pein vs Pik
Shared letters: ip. Private to "Pein": en. Private to "Pik": k.
"Pein" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Pik" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Pein ← epin · peinn · peni · ppein
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Pein" for "Pik" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Pein" or "Pik" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Pein" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Pik" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #54,615 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Pein" and "Pik" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Pein vs pig". 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 #54,615 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.