Which to use
“scale” and “Skala” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,769
- “scale” frequency rank
- #9,265
- “Skala” frequency rank
- 41034
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | scale | Skala |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Waage | Zuordnungsvorschrift, Einteilung zu einer Bewertung |
Where the eye mixes scale and Skala
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between scale and Skala
A purely visual mix-up. scale ([skeɪl]) and Skala ([ˈskaːla]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41034, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
scale is recorded at frequency rank #31,769, classified as anoun, pronounced [skeɪl]. Skala is at rank #9,265, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈskaːla].
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 41034, this pair ranks #1,491,235 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of scale vs Skala
Shared letters: als. Private to "scale": ce. Private to "Skala": k.
"scale" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Skala" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "scale" and "Skala" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "scale" or "Skala" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "scale" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Skala" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,491,235 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "scale" and "Skala" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Sake vs scale". 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 #1,491,235 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.