Which to use
“Array” and “arrow” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,207
- “Array” frequency rank
- #26,755
- “arrow” frequency rank
- 65962
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Array | arrow |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Anordnung von gleichartigen Elementen in einer festgelegten Art und Weise | der Pfeil |
Where the eye mixes Array and arrow
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Array with arrow
A purely visual mix-up. Array ([əˈʁɛɪ̯]) and arrow ([ˈærəʊ]) 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 65962, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Array is recorded at frequency rank #39,207, classified as anoun, pronounced [əˈʁɛɪ̯]. arrow is at rank #26,755, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈærəʊ].
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 65962, this pair ranks #589,137 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Array vs arrow
Shared letters: ar. Private to "Array": y. Private to "arrow": ow.
"Array" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV · "arrow" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Array" and "arrow" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Array" or "arrow" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Array" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "arrow" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #589,137 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Array" and "arrow" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "arma vs Array". 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 #589,137 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.