Which to use
“Gram” and “Gros” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,975
- “Gram” frequency rank
- #16,727
- “Gros” frequency rank
- 56702
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gram | Gros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tiefer Kummer | zwölf Dutzend (144 Stück) |
Where the eye mixes Gram and Gros
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Gram and Gros follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses Gram with Gros
A purely visual mix-up. Gram ([ɡʁaːm]) and Gros ([ɡʁɔs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56702, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gram is recorded at frequency rank #39,975, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaːm]. Gros is at rank #16,727, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁɔs].
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 56702, this pair ranks #929,911 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gram vs Gros
Shared letters: gr. Private to "Gram": am. Private to "Gros": os.
"Gram" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Gros" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gram" and "Gros" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Gram" vs "Gros" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gram" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gros" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #929,911 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gram" and "Gros" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gao vs Gram". 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 #929,911 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.