Which to use
“Gras” and “Gräser” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,274
- “Gras” frequency rank
- #33,096
- “Gräser” frequency rank
- 37370
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gras | Gräser |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einkeimblättrige Pflanze mit unscheinbaren Blüten und langen, schmalen und meist grünen Blättern (einzelnes Exemplar, einzelne Art oder Gesamtheit) | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gras |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gras and Gräser apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Gras ([ɡʁaːs]) and Gräser ([ˈɡʁɛːzɐ]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37370, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gras is recorded at frequency rank #4,274, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaːs]. Gräser is at rank #33,096, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁɛːzɐ].
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 37370, this pair ranks #1,592,012 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gras vs Gräser
Shared letters: grs. Private to "Gras": a. Private to "Gräser": eä.
"Gras" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Gräser" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Gras ← gars · ggras · grras · grsa · rgas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gras" and "Gräser" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gras" or "Gräser"?
Remembering Gras vs Gräser
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gras” entry
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