cgvschoWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: cg is a abbrev, cho is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“cg” is an abbrev and “cho” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#37,429
“cg” frequency rank
#30,984
“cho” frequency rank
68413
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature cg cho
Definition Einheitenzeichen für Zentigramm von sehr hoher Temperatur; heiß

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cg and cho apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

2 ch
cg
3 ch
cho

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: cg is anabbrev and choanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68413, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

cg is recorded at frequency rank #37,429, classified as anabbrev. cho is at rank #30,984, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʃo].

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 68413, this pair ranks #508,568 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of cg vs cho

Shared letters: c. Private to "cg": g. Private to "cho": ho.

"cg" · 2 letters · shape CC  ·  "cho" · 3 letters · shape CCV

Frequency comparison

cg#37,429
cho#30,984

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "cg" and "cho" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "cg" is an abbrev and "cho" an adjective, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "cg" or "cho"?
"cho" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #30,984 in our German list, against #37,429 for "cg". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering cg vs cho

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an abbrev, it's “cg”; for an adjective, it's “cho”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cg” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list