Which to use
“Reflex” and “Reflexe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,687
- “Reflex” frequency rank
- #31,236
- “Reflexe” frequency rank
- 50923
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Reflex | Reflexe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht kontrollierbare Bewegung | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Reflex |
Where the eye mixes Reflex and Reflexe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Reflex and Reflexe
A purely visual mix-up. Reflex ([ʁeˈflɛks]) and Reflexe ([ʁeˈflɛksə]) 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) - “Reflex” sits inside “Reflexe”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50923, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Reflex is recorded at frequency rank #19,687, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁeˈflɛks]. Reflexe is at rank #31,236, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁeˈflɛksə].
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 50923, this pair ranks #1,155,211 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Reflex vs Reflexe
Shared letters: eflrx. Private to "Reflex": -. Private to "Reflexe": -.
"Reflex" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Reflexe" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Reflex" and "Reflexe" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Reflex" vs "Reflexe" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Reflex" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Reflexe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,155,211 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Reflex" and "Reflexe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Reflex vs relax". 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 #1,155,211 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.