Which to use
“Cluster” and “counter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,881
- “Cluster” frequency rank
- #25,500
- “counter” frequency rank
- 46381
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Cluster | counter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Haufen oder Verbund, Ansammlung oder Gruppierung einer größeren Zahl gleichförmiger Objekte; Anwendungsbeispiele | Schalter |
Letter map: Cluster vs counter
Shared letters muted; letters that set Cluster and counter apart highlighted. Shared run: 5.
Corpus notes: Cluster and counter
Cluster and counter 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46381, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Cluster is recorded at frequency rank #20,881, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈklastɐ]. counter is at rank #25,500, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 46381, this pair ranks #1,321,015 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Cluster vs counter
Shared letters: certu. Private to "Cluster": ls. Private to "counter": no.
"Cluster" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "counter" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Cluster" for "counter" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Cluster" vs "counter" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "Cluster" vs "counter" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Cluster" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "counter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,321,015 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Cluster" and "counter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "counter vs puzzles". 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 #1,321,015 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.