Which to use
“pink” is an adjective and “Pinke” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,517
- “pink” frequency rank
- #44,131
- “Pinke” frequency rank
- 51648
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pink | Pinke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von einem intensiven, grellen rosa Farbton; die Farbe eines kräftigen, grellen Rosas habend | Segelschiff im Küstenmeer der Nord- und Ostsee |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pink and Pinke apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pink is [pɪŋk] while Pinke is [ˈpɪŋkə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “pink” sits inside “Pinke”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51648, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pink is recorded at frequency rank #7,517, classified as anadj, pronounced [pɪŋk]. Pinke is at rank #44,131, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɪŋkə].
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 51648, this pair ranks #1,127,524 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pink vs Pinke
Shared letters: iknp. Private to "pink": -. Private to "Pinke": e.
"pink" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Pinke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pink" and "Pinke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pink" or "Pinke"?
Remembering pink vs Pinke
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “pink”; for a noun, it's “Pinke”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pink” entry
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