Which to use
“Gramm” is a noun and “graut” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,601
- “Gramm” frequency rank
- #46,707
- “graut” frequency rank
- 52308
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gramm | graut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Maßeinheit der Masse, die einem Tausendstel des Kilogramms entspricht | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs grauen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gramm and graut apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Gramm is [ɡʁam] while graut is [ɡʁaʊ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52308, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gramm is recorded at frequency rank #5,601, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁam]. 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 52308, this pair ranks #1,101,834 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gramm vs graut
Shared letters: agr. Private to "Gramm": m. Private to "graut": tu.
"Gramm" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "graut" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gramm" and "graut" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gramm" or "graut"?
Remembering Gramm vs graut
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Gramm”; for a verb, it's “graut”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gramm” entry
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