Which to use
“Docks” and “Dokus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,588
- “Docks” frequency rank
- #32,481
- “Dokus” frequency rank
- 82069
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Docks | Dokus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dock | der Körperteil, auf dem man sitzt; Gesäß |
Where the eye mixes Docks and Dokus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Docks vs Dokus
A purely visual mix-up. Docks ([dɔks]) and Dokus ([ˈdoːkʊs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82069, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Docks is recorded at frequency rank #49,588, classified as anoun, pronounced [dɔks]. Dokus is at rank #32,481, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdoːkʊs].
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 82069, this pair ranks #163,910 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Docks vs Dokus
Shared letters: dkos. Private to "Docks": c. Private to "Dokus": u.
"Docks" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Dokus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Docks" and "Dokus" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Docks" vs "Dokus" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Docks" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Dokus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #163,910 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Docks" and "Dokus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Docks vs Docs". 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 #163,910 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.