Which to use
“Graus” and “group” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,228
- “Graus” frequency rank
- #4,206
- “group” frequency rank
- 47434
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Graus | group |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas entsetzlich Fürchterliches | Gruppe |
Where the eye mixes Graus and group
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Graus vs group
A purely visual mix-up. Graus ([ɡʁaʊ̯s]) and group ([ɡruːp]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47434, 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]. 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 47434, this pair ranks #1,284,338 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Graus vs group
Shared letters: gru. Private to "Graus": as. Private to "group": op.
"Graus" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "group" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Graus" for "group" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Graus" vs "group" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Graus" 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 #1,284,338 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Graus" and "group" 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 #1,284,338 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.