Which to use
“Grill” and “guild” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,071
- “Grill” frequency rank
- #38,788
- “guild” frequency rank
- 46859
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Grill | guild |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Holzkohle, Gas oder elektrisch betriebenes Gerät, das zum Garen von Fleisch, Wurst, Fisch, Grillkäse und Gemüse auf einem Rost verwendet wird | eine Gruppe von Personen, die die gleichen Interessen verfolgen; Gilde, Zunft |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Grill and guild apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Grill and guild form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46859, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Grill is recorded at frequency rank #8,071, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁɪl]. guild is at rank #38,788, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 46859, this pair ranks #1,304,479 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Grill vs guild
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 “Grill” entry
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