Which to use
“Graph” and “Graphit” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,231
- “Graph” frequency rank
- #44,658
- “Graphit” frequency rank
- 72889
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Graph | Graphit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Visualisierung einer Funktion | eine Form von reinem Kohlenstoff mit geringer Härte |
Where the eye mixes Graph and Graphit
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Graph vs Graphit
A purely visual mix-up. Graph ([ɡʁaːf]) and Graphit ([ɡʁaˈfiːt]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Graph” sits inside “Graphit”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72889, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Graph is recorded at frequency rank #28,231, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaːf]. Graphit is at rank #44,658, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaˈfiːt].
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 72889, this pair ranks #375,675 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Graph vs Graphit
Shared letters: aghpr. Private to "Graph": -. Private to "Graphit": it.
"Graph" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Graphit" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Graph" for "Graphit" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Graph" or "Graphit"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Graph" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Graphit" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #375,675 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Graph" and "Graphit" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "graphic vs Graphit". 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 #375,675 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.