Which to use
“frag” and “frame” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,498
- “frag” frequency rank
- #23,941
- “frame” frequency rank
- 26439
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | frag | frame |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Aktiv des Verbs fragen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs framen |
Where the eye mixes frag and frame
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: frag vs frame
A purely visual mix-up. frag ([fʁaːk]) and frame ([ˈfʁeːmə]) 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 26439, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
frag is recorded at frequency rank #2,498, classified as averb, pronounced [fʁaːk]. frame is at rank #23,941, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfʁeːmə].
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 26439, this pair ranks #1,818,092 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of frag vs frame
Shared letters: afr. Private to "frag": g. Private to "frame": em.
"frag" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "frame" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "frag" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "frame" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,818,092 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "frag" and "frame" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "flame vs frame". 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 #1,818,092 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.