Which to use
“Geräte” and “grade” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,042
- “Geräte” frequency rank
- #1,970
- “grade” frequency rank
- 5012
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Geräte | grade |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gerät | (Schul-)Note |
Where the eye mixes Geräte and grade
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Geräte and grade
A purely visual mix-up. Geräte ([ɡəˈʁɛːtə]) and grade ([ɡɹeɪd]) 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 5012, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Geräte is recorded at frequency rank #3,042, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʁɛːtə]. grade is at rank #1,970, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡɹeɪd].
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 5012, this pair ranks #1,996,037 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Geräte vs grade
Shared letters: egr. Private to "Geräte": tä. Private to "grade": ad.
"Geräte" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "grade" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- grade ← ggrade · gradde · graed · grdae · grrade · rgade
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Geräte" and "grade" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Geräte" vs "grade" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Geräte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "grade" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,996,037 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Geräte" and "grade" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Geräte vs grave". 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 #1,996,037 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.