Which to use
“Pike” and “Pixel” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,209
- “Pike” frequency rank
- #13,911
- “Pixel” frequency rank
- 46120
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pike | Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Stangenwaffe von Fußsoldaten | kleinstes Bildelement einer digitalen Rastergrafik |
Where the eye mixes Pike and Pixel
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Pike with Pixel
A purely visual mix-up. Pike ([ˈpiːkə]) and Pixel ([ˈpɪksl̩]) 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 46120, 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]. Pixel is at rank #13,911, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɪksl̩].
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 46120, this pair ranks #1,329,933 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Pike vs Pixel
Shared letters: eip. Private to "Pike": k. Private to "Pixel": lx.
"Pike" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Pixel" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Pike" and "Pixel" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Pike" or "Pixel" show up more?
After this comparison
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 "Pixel" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,329,933 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Pike" and "Pixel" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pig vs Pike". 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 #1,329,933 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.