Which to use
“gods” and “Gros” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,572
- “gods” frequency rank
- #16,727
- “Gros” frequency rank
- 57299
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gods | Gros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs god | zwölf Dutzend (144 Stück) |
Where the eye mixes gods and Gros
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. gods (CVCC) and Gros (CCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: gods vs Gros
A purely visual mix-up. gods ([ɡɒdz]) and Gros ([ɡʁɔs]) 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 57299, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gods is recorded at frequency rank #40,572, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡɒdz]. Gros is at rank #16,727, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁɔs].
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 57299, this pair ranks #906,669 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gods vs Gros
Shared letters: gos. Private to "gods": d. Private to "Gros": r.
"gods" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Gros" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gods" and "Gros" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "gods" vs "Gros" - 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 "gods" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gros" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #906,669 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gods" and "Gros" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Goch vs gods". 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 #906,669 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.