Which to use
“Uhr” and “Uke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #200
- “Uhr” frequency rank
- #44,987
- “Uke” frequency rank
- 45187
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Uhr | Uke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Instrument zur Messung der Zeit, Chronometer | im Judo die Person, die geworfen wird beziehungsweise an der die Technik ausgeführt wird |
Letter map: Uhr vs Uke
Shared letters muted; letters that set Uhr and Uke apart highlighted. Shared run: 1. Uhr (VCC) and Uke (VCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Pair insight - Uhr / Uke
Uhr 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45187, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Uhr is recorded at frequency rank #200, classified as anoun, pronounced [uːɐ̯]. 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 45187, this pair ranks #1,361,532 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Uhr vs Uke
Shared letters: u. Private to "Uhr": hr. Private to "Uke": ek.
"Uhr" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "Uke" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Uhr" and "Uke" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Uhr" vs "Uke" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "Uhr" and "Uke".
- Full dictionary entry for "Uhr" 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 #1,361,532 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Uhr" and "Uke" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "puzzles vs Uke". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,361,532 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.