Which to use
“grauem” and “grausam” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,976
- “grauem” frequency rank
- #9,920
- “grausam” frequency rank
- 49896
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | grauem | grausam |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs grau | durch eine derartige Gefühlskälte, Skrupellosigkeit und meist Reuelosigkeit gekennzeichnet, dass es Grauen (im Sinne von Furcht, Entsetzen) hervorruft |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set grauem and grausam apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. grauem ([ˈɡʁaʊ̯əm]) and grausam ([ˈɡʁaʊ̯ˌzaːm]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49896, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
grauem is recorded at frequency rank #39,976, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʁaʊ̯əm]. grausam is at rank #9,920, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʁaʊ̯ˌzaːm].
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 49896, this pair ranks #1,194,304 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of grauem vs grausam
Shared letters: agmru. Private to "grauem": e. Private to "grausam": s.
"grauem" · 6 letters · shape CCVVVC · "grausam" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "grauem" and "grausam" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "grauem" or "grausam"?
Remembering grauem vs grausam
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 “grauem” entry
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