Which to use
“Docks” and “Doms” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,588
- “Docks” frequency rank
- #37,455
- “Doms” frequency rank
- 87043
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Docks | Doms |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dock | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dom |
Where the eye mixes Docks and Doms
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Docks and Doms
A purely visual mix-up. Docks ([dɔks]) and Doms ([doːms]) 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 87043, 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]. Doms is at rank #37,455, tagged as anoun, pronounced [doːms].
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 87043, this pair ranks #85,484 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Docks vs Doms
Shared letters: dos. Private to "Docks": ck. Private to "Doms": m.
"Docks" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Doms" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Docks" for "Doms" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Docks" vs "Doms" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Docks" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Doms" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #85,484 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Docks" and "Doms" 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 #85,484 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.