Which to use
“graue” is an adjective and “group” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,723
- “graue” frequency rank
- #4,206
- “group” frequency rank
- 12929
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | graue | group |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs grau | Gruppe |
Where the eye mixes graue and group
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses graue with group
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: graue is [ˈɡʁaʊ̯ə] while group is [ɡruːp]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12929, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
graue is recorded at frequency rank #8,723, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʁaʊ̯ə]. group is at rank #4,206, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡruːp].
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 12929, this pair ranks #1,961,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of graue vs group
Shared letters: gru. Private to "graue": ae. Private to "group": op.
"graue" · 5 letters · shape CCVVV · "group" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "graue" and "group" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "graue" or "group" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "graue" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "group" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,961,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "graue" and "group" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "graue 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 #1,961,157 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.