Which to use
“Grimm” is a noun and “Grimme” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,214
- “Grimm” frequency rank
- #26,036
- “Grimme” frequency rank
- 34250
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Grimm | Grimme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | intensives Gefühl des Zornes | Familienname |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Grimm and Grimme 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: Grimm is [ɡʁɪm] while Grimme is [ɡʁɪmə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Grimm” sits inside “Grimme”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34250, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Grimm is recorded at frequency rank #8,214, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁɪm]. Grimme is at rank #26,036, tagged as aname, pronounced [ɡʁɪmə].
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 34250, this pair ranks #1,667,630 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Grimm vs Grimme
Shared letters: gimr. Private to "Grimm": -. Private to "Grimme": e.
"Grimm" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Grimme" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Grimm" and "Grimme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Grimm" or "Grimme"?
Remembering Grimm vs Grimme
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Grimm”; for a name, it's “Grimme”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Grimm” entry
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