Which to use
“Graf” and “Graus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,768
- “Graf” frequency rank
- #43,228
- “Graus” frequency rank
- 45996
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Graf | Graus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Adelstitel im Rang unter dem Fürsten und über dem Freiherrn | etwas entsetzlich Fürchterliches |
Where the eye mixes Graf and Graus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Graf with Graus
A purely visual mix-up. Graf ([ɡʁaːf]) and Graus ([ɡʁaʊ̯s]) 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 45996, 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]. Graus is at rank #43,228, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaʊ̯s].
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 45996, this pair ranks #1,334,050 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Graf vs Graus
Shared letters: agr. Private to "Graf": f. Private to "Graus": su.
"Graf" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Graus" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Graf" and "Graus" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Graf" or "Graus"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Graf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Graus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,334,050 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Graf" and "Graus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Graus 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 #1,334,050 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.