Which to use
“Pike” and “Pinken” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,209
- “Pike” frequency rank
- #44,133
- “Pinken” frequency rank
- 76342
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pike | Pinken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Stangenwaffe von Fußsoldaten | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Pinke |
Where the eye mixes Pike and Pinken
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Pike runs 4 letters (CVCV) against Pinken's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Pike and Pinken
A purely visual mix-up. Pike ([ˈpiːkə]) and Pinken ([ˈpɪŋkn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76342, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pike is recorded at frequency rank #32,209, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpiːkə]. Pinken is at rank #44,133, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɪŋkn̩].
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 76342, this pair ranks #286,149 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Pike vs Pinken
Shared letters: eikp. Private to "Pike": -. Private to "Pinken": n.
"Pike" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Pinken" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Pike" for "Pinken" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Pike" vs "Pinken" - which ranks higher?
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 "Pike" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Pinken" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #286,149 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Pike" and "Pinken" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Pinken vs Planken". 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 #286,149 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.