Which to use
“Gräbern” and “Gräser” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,552
- “Gräbern” frequency rank
- #33,096
- “Gräser” frequency rank
- 56648
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gräbern | Gräser |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Grab | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gras |
Where the eye mixes Gräbern and Gräser
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Gräbern and Gräser
A purely visual mix-up. Gräbern ([ˈɡʁɛːbɐn]) and Gräser ([ˈɡʁɛːzɐ]) 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 56648, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gräbern is recorded at frequency rank #23,552, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁɛːbɐn]. Gräser is at rank #33,096, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁɛːzɐ].
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 56648, this pair ranks #932,137 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gräbern vs Gräser
Shared letters: egrä. Private to "Gräbern": bn. Private to "Gräser": s.
"Gräbern" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC · "Gräser" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Gräbern" for "Gräser" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Gräbern" or "Gräser"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gräbern" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gräser" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #932,137 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gräbern" and "Gräser" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gräser vs grave". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #932,137 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.