Which to use
“Grat” and “Gurt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,371
- “Grat” frequency rank
- #24,756
- “Gurt” frequency rank
- 49127
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Grat | Gurt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | schmaler Bergkamm, Bergrücken | aus einem breiten Band bestehende Sicherungsvorrichtung |
Where the eye mixes Grat and Gurt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Grat and Gurt
A purely visual mix-up. Grat ([ɡʁaːt]) and Gurt ([ɡʊʁt]) 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 49127, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Grat is recorded at frequency rank #24,371, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaːt]. Gurt is at rank #24,756, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡʊʁt].
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 49127, this pair ranks #1,223,163 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Grat vs Gurt
Shared letters: grt. Private to "Grat": a. Private to "Gurt": u.
"Grat" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Gurt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Grat" and "Gurt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Grat" or "Gurt" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Grat" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gurt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,223,163 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Grat" and "Gurt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gao vs Grat". 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 #1,223,163 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.