Which to use
“carte” and “case” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,688
- “carte” frequency rank
- #7,447
- “case” frequency rank
- 43135
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | carte | case |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zettel, Karton | Fall m |
Where the eye mixes carte and case
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses carte with case
A purely visual mix-up. carte ([kaʁt]) and case ([keɪs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43135, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
carte is recorded at frequency rank #35,688, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaʁt]. case is at rank #7,447, tagged as anoun, pronounced [keɪs].
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 43135, this pair ranks #1,427,548 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of carte vs case
Shared letters: ace. Private to "carte": rt. Private to "case": s.
"carte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "case" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "carte" and "case" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "carte" or "case"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "carte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "case" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,427,548 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "carte" and "case" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "carr vs carte". 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 #1,427,548 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.