Which to use
“Pixel” and “Pixeln” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,911
- “Pixel” frequency rank
- #49,158
- “Pixeln” frequency rank
- 63069
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pixel | Pixeln |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleinstes Bildelement einer digitalen Rastergrafik | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Pixel |
Where the eye mixes Pixel and Pixeln
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Pixel with Pixeln
A purely visual mix-up. Pixel ([ˈpɪksl̩]) and Pixeln ([ˈpɪksl̩n]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Pixel” sits inside “Pixeln”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63069, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pixel is recorded at frequency rank #13,911, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɪksl̩]. Pixeln is at rank #49,158, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɪksl̩n].
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 63069, this pair ranks #689,983 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Pixel vs Pixeln
Shared letters: eilpx. Private to "Pixel": -. Private to "Pixeln": n.
"Pixel" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Pixeln" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Pixel" and "Pixeln" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Pixel" or "Pixeln"?
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 "Pixel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Pixeln" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #689,983 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Pixel" and "Pixeln" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pinkeln vs Pixeln". 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 #689,983 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.