Which to use
“Dorf” and “DRK” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,545
- “Dorf” frequency rank
- #13,124
- “DRK” frequency rank
- 14669
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dorf | DRK |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleine Siedlung, ländlicher Wohnort | Deutsches Rotes Kreuz |
Where the eye mixes Dorf and DRK
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Dorf and DRK
A purely visual mix-up. Dorf ([dɔʁf]) and DRK ([deʔɛʁˈkaː]) 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 14669, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dorf is recorded at frequency rank #1,545, classified as anoun, pronounced [dɔʁf]. DRK is at rank #13,124, tagged as anoun, pronounced [deʔɛʁˈkaː].
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 14669, this pair ranks #1,949,586 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Dorf vs DRK
Shared letters: dr. Private to "Dorf": fo. Private to "DRK": k.
"Dorf" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "DRK" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Dorf ← ddorf · dofr · dorff · dorrf · drof · odrf
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dorf" and "DRK" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dorf" or "DRK"?
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 "Dorf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "DRK" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,949,586 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Dorf" and "DRK" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dörr vs DRK". 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 #1,949,586 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.