Which to use
“Chöre” and “cord” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,210
- “Chöre” frequency rank
- #36,862
- “cord” frequency rank
- 58072
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Chöre | cord |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Chor | längliches aus etwas zusammengedrehtes Ding, das beispielsweise als Gürtel getragen wird |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Chöre and cord apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Chöre ([ˈkøːʁə]) and cord ([kɔː(r)d]) 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 58072, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Chöre is recorded at frequency rank #21,210, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkøːʁə]. cord is at rank #36,862, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔː(r)d].
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 58072, this pair ranks #876,937 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Chöre vs cord
Shared letters: cr. Private to "Chöre": ehö. Private to "cord": do.
"Chöre" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "cord" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- cord ← ccord · codr · cordd · corrd · crod · ocrd
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Chöre" and "cord" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Chöre" or "cord"?
Remembering Chöre vs cord
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Chöre” entry
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