Which to use
“Graben” and “Grauens” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,717
- “Graben” frequency rank
- #34,139
- “Grauens” frequency rank
- 39856
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Graben | Grauens |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | länglicher Erdaushub | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Grauen |
Where the eye mixes Graben and Grauens
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Graben runs 6 letters (CCVCVC) against Grauens's 7 (CCVVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Graben and Grauens
A purely visual mix-up. Graben ([ˈɡʁaːbn̩]) and Grauens ([ˈɡʁaʊ̯əns]) 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 39856, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Graben is recorded at frequency rank #5,717, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁaːbn̩]. Grauens is at rank #34,139, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁaʊ̯əns].
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 39856, this pair ranks #1,524,951 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Graben vs Grauens
Shared letters: aegnr. Private to "Graben": b. Private to "Grauens": su.
"Graben" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "Grauens" · 7 letters · shape CCVVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Graben" and "Grauens" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Graben" or "Grauens"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Graben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Grauens" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,524,951 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Graben" and "Grauens" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Grauens vs Graves". 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 #1,524,951 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.