Which to use
“Graus” is a noun and “grausam” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,228
- “Graus” frequency rank
- #9,920
- “grausam” frequency rank
- 53148
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Graus | grausam |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas entsetzlich Fürchterliches | 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 Graus and grausam apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Graus is [ɡʁaʊ̯s] while grausam is [ˈɡʁaʊ̯ˌzaːm]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Graus” sits inside “grausam”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53148, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Graus is recorded at frequency rank #43,228, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaʊ̯s]. 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 53148, this pair ranks #1,069,338 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Graus vs grausam
Shared letters: agrsu. Private to "Graus": -. Private to "grausam": m.
"Graus" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "grausam" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Graus" and "grausam" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Graus" or "grausam"?
Remembering Graus vs grausam
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Graus”; for an adjective, it's “grausam”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Graus” entry
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