Which to use
“graues” is an adjective and “Graves” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,066
- “graues” frequency rank
- #46,001
- “Graves” frequency rank
- 78067
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | graues | Graves |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs grau | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Grave |
Where the eye mixes graues and Graves
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: graues vs Graves
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: graues is [ˈɡʁaʊ̯əs] while Graves is [ˈɡʁaːvəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - u in “graues” becomes v in “Graves”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78067, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
graues is recorded at frequency rank #32,066, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡʁaʊ̯əs]. Graves is at rank #46,001, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁaːvəs].
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 78067, this pair ranks #246,543 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of graues vs Graves
Shared letters: aegrs. Private to "graues": u. Private to "Graves": v.
"graues" · 6 letters · shape CCVVVC · "Graves" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "graues" for "Graves" ever safe?
Which is more common, "graues" or "Graves"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "graues" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Graves" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #246,543 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "graues" and "Graves" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "grave vs Graves". 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 #246,543 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.