Which to use
“gerade” is an adjective and “Grad” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #155
- “gerade” frequency rank
- #928
- “Grad” frequency rank
- 1083
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gerade | Grad |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht gebogen oder gekrümmt | das Ausmaß, das Viel oder Wenig einer Eigenschaft oder eines Zustandes |
Where the eye mixes gerade and Grad
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gerade is [ɡəˈʁaːdə] while Grad is [ɡʁaːt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1083, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gerade is recorded at frequency rank #155, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈʁaːdə]. Grad is at rank #928, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaːt].
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 1083, this pair ranks #2,004,937 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gerade vs Grad
Shared letters: adgr. Private to "gerade": e. Private to "Grad": -.
"gerade" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "Grad" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gerade" and "Grad" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gerade" or "Grad"?
What to do next
You've compared "gerade" and "Grad". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "gerade" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Grad" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,004,937 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gerade" and "Grad" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gao vs Grad". 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
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