Which to use
“Graf” is a noun and “graut” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,768
- “Graf” frequency rank
- #46,707
- “graut” frequency rank
- 49475
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Graf | graut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Adelstitel im Rang unter dem Fürsten und über dem Freiherrn | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs grauen |
Where the eye mixes Graf and graut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Graf with graut
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Graf is [ɡʁaːf] while graut is [ɡʁaʊ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49475, 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]. graut is at rank #46,707, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡʁaʊ̯t].
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 49475, this pair ranks #1,210,133 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Graf vs graut
Shared letters: agr. Private to "Graf": f. Private to "graut": tu.
"Graf" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "graut" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Graf" and "graut" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Graf" vs "graut" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Graf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "graut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,210,133 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Graf" and "graut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "graut 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 #1,210,133 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.