Which to use
“Graus” and “Gros” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,228
- “Graus” frequency rank
- #16,727
- “Gros” frequency rank
- 59955
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Graus | Gros |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas entsetzlich Fürchterliches | zwölf Dutzend (144 Stück) |
Where the eye mixes Graus and Gros
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Graus runs 5 letters (CCVVC) against Gros's 4 (CCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Graus vs Gros
A purely visual mix-up. Graus ([ɡʁaʊ̯s]) and Gros ([ɡʁɔs]) 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 59955, 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]. Gros is at rank #16,727, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁɔs].
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 59955, this pair ranks #805,100 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Graus vs Gros
Shared letters: grs. Private to "Graus": au. Private to "Gros": o.
"Graus" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "Gros" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Graus" and "Gros" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Graus" or "Gros"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Graus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gros" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #805,100 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Graus" and "Gros" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Graus 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 #805,100 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.