Which to use
“Expo” and “Export” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,964
- “Expo” frequency rank
- #8,204
- “Export” frequency rank
- 30168
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Expo | Export |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kurzwort für Ausstellung, insbesondere für Weltausstellung | Verkauf oder Transport von Gütern ins Ausland |
Where the eye mixes Expo and Export
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Expo with Export
A purely visual mix-up. Expo ([ˈɛkspo]) and Export ([ɛksˈpɔʁt]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Expo” sits inside “Export”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30168, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Expo is recorded at frequency rank #21,964, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛkspo]. Export is at rank #8,204, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛksˈpɔʁt].
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 30168, this pair ranks #1,753,090 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Expo vs Export
Shared letters: eopx. Private to "Expo": -. Private to "Export": rt.
"Expo" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "Export" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Expo" and "Export" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Expo" vs "Export" - 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 "Expo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Export" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,753,090 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Expo" and "Export" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "eo vs Expo". 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 #1,753,090 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.