Which to use
“core” and “corps” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,059
- “core” frequency rank
- #13,119
- “corps” frequency rank
- 28178
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | core | corps |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kern | Körper, Leib |
Letter map: core vs corps
Shared letters muted; letters that set core and corps apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Corpus notes: core and corps
core and corps 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28178, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
core is recorded at frequency rank #15,059, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. corps is at rank #13,119, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔʁ].
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 28178, this pair ranks #1,789,225 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of core vs corps
Shared letters: cor. Private to "core": e. Private to "corps": ps.
"core" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "corps" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "core" for "corps" ever safe?
Frequency check: "core" vs "corps" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
You've compared "core" and "corps". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "core" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corps" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,789,225 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "core" and "corps" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "core 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 #1,789,225 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.