Which to use
“Uke” and “Urne” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,987
- “Uke” frequency rank
- #18,739
- “Urne” frequency rank
- 63726
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Uke | Urne |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | im Judo die Person, die geworfen wird beziehungsweise an der die Technik ausgeführt wird | Behältnis, in dem die Asche einer verbrannten Person aufbewahrt wird |
Letter map: Uke vs Urne
Shared letters muted; letters that set Uke and Urne apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Pair insight - Uke / Urne
Uke and Urne 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 63726, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Uke is recorded at frequency rank #44,987, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. Urne is at rank #18,739, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊʁnə].
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 63726, this pair ranks #666,489 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Uke vs Urne
Shared letters: eu. Private to "Uke": k. Private to "Urne": nr.
"Uke" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "Urne" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Urne ← unre · uren · urnne · urrne
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Uke" and "Urne" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Uke" or "Urne"?
What to do next
Pair "Uke" vs "Urne" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Uke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Urne" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #666,489 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Uke" and "Urne" 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 #666,489 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.