Which to use
“Gramm” and “Grimms” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,601
- “Gramm” frequency rank
- #46,004
- “Grimms” frequency rank
- 51605
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gramm | Grimms |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Maßeinheit der Masse, die einem Tausendstel des Kilogramms entspricht | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Grimm |
Where the eye mixes Gramm and Grimms
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Gramm and Grimms
A purely visual mix-up. Gramm ([ɡʁam]) and Grimms ([ɡʁɪms]) 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 51605, 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]. Grimms is at rank #46,004, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁɪms].
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 51605, this pair ranks #1,129,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gramm vs Grimms
Shared letters: gmr. Private to "Gramm": a. Private to "Grimms": is.
"Gramm" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Grimms" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Gramm" for "Grimms" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Gramm" vs "Grimms" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gramm" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Grimms" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,129,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gramm" and "Grimms" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gries vs Grimms". 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 #1,129,084 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.