Which to use
“Graph” and “Graus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,231
- “Graph” frequency rank
- #43,228
- “Graus” frequency rank
- 71459
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Graph | Graus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Visualisierung einer Funktion | etwas entsetzlich Fürchterliches |
Where the eye mixes Graph and Graus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Graph vs Graus
A purely visual mix-up. Graph ([ɡʁaːf]) and Graus ([ɡʁaʊ̯s]) 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 71459, 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]. Graus is at rank #43,228, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaʊ̯s].
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 71459, this pair ranks #416,158 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Graph vs Graus
Shared letters: agr. Private to "Graph": hp. Private to "Graus": su.
"Graph" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Graus" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Graph" for "Graus" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Graph" vs "Graus" - 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 "Graph" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Graus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #416,158 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Graph" and "Graus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Graus 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 #416,158 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.