Which to use
“Ufer” and “Uke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,660
- “Ufer” frequency rank
- #44,987
- “Uke” frequency rank
- 49647
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ufer | Uke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Randbereich zwischen Gewässer und Land | im Judo die Person, die geworfen wird beziehungsweise an der die Technik ausgeführt wird |
Letter map: Ufer vs Uke
Shared letters muted; letters that set Ufer and Uke apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Spelling & dictionary notes on Ufer vs Uke
Ufer and Uke are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49647, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ufer is recorded at frequency rank #4,660, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈuːfɐ]. Uke is at rank #44,987, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 49647, this pair ranks #1,203,557 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ufer vs Uke
Shared letters: eu. Private to "Ufer": fr. Private to "Uke": k.
"Ufer" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "Uke" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ufer ← fuer · uefr · uferr · uffer · ufre
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Ufer" for "Uke" ever safe?
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Useful next steps
Pair "Ufer" vs "Uke" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ufer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Uke" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,203,557 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ufer" and "Uke" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "puzzles vs Uke". 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 #1,203,557 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.