Which to use
“Pik” and “prix” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,047
- “Pik” frequency rank
- #11,311
- “prix” frequency rank
- 53358
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pik | prix |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Farbe im französischen Kartenblatt mit einem schwarzen Lindenblatt als Symbol | der Preis |
Where the eye mixes Pik and prix
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Pik vs prix
A purely visual mix-up. Pik ([piːk]) and prix ([pʁi]) 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 53358, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pik is recorded at frequency rank #42,047, classified as anoun, pronounced [piːk]. prix is at rank #11,311, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pʁi].
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 53358, this pair ranks #1,061,159 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Pik vs prix
Shared letters: ip. Private to "Pik": k. Private to "prix": rx.
"Pik" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "prix" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- prix ← pirx · pprix · prixx · prrix · prxi · rpix
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Pik" and "prix" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Pik" or "prix"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Pik" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "prix" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,061,159 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Pik" and "prix" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Pik vs PMS". 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 #1,061,159 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.