Which to use
“Gabel” and “Gases” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,606
- “Gabel” frequency rank
- #45,952
- “Gases” frequency rank
- 59558
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gabel | Gases |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kurz für Astgabel | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gas |
Where the eye mixes Gabel and Gases
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Gabel and Gases
A purely visual mix-up. Gabel ([ˈɡaːbl̩]) and Gases ([ˈɡaːzəs]) 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 59558, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gabel is recorded at frequency rank #13,606, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡaːbl̩]. Gases is at rank #45,952, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡaːzəs].
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 59558, this pair ranks #820,088 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gabel vs Gases
Shared letters: aeg. Private to "Gabel": bl. Private to "Gases": s.
"Gabel" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Gases" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Gabel" for "Gases" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Gabel" vs "Gases" - 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 "Gabel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gases" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #820,088 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gabel" and "Gases" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gases vs gries". 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 #820,088 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.