Which to use
“Graf” and “Gramm” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,768
- “Graf” frequency rank
- #5,601
- “Gramm” frequency rank
- 8369
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Graf | Gramm |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Adelstitel im Rang unter dem Fürsten und über dem Freiherrn | Maßeinheit der Masse, die einem Tausendstel des Kilogramms entspricht |
Where the eye mixes Graf and Gramm
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Graf and Gramm
A purely visual mix-up. Graf ([ɡʁaːf]) and Gramm ([ɡʁam]) 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 8369, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Graf is recorded at frequency rank #2,768, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaːf]. Gramm is at rank #5,601, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁam].
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 8369, this pair ranks #1,984,560 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Graf vs Gramm
Shared letters: agr. Private to "Graf": f. Private to "Gramm": m.
"Graf" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Gramm" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Graf" and "Gramm" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Graf" or "Gramm"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Graf" and "Gramm" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Graf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gramm" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,984,560 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Graf" and "Gramm" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gramm 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 #1,984,560 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.